Created by
Oliver, Kermit, American, born 1943
Date
2014
Medium
acrylic paint on paper
Dimensions
H x W (unframed): 18 3/4 × 12 3/4 in. (47.6 × 32.4 cm)
H x W (framed): 26 1/2 × 21 in. (67.3 × 53.3 cm)
Description
An acrylic painting, in the artist's frame, titled “Noli Mi Tangere” by Kermit Oliver. The painting depicts a person with their back to the viewer, a long, white shawl covering their head. An arm stretches towards the figure from right of frame. At the bottom of the artwork is a flat, white surface with a human skull place on top of it, slightly to the right of the center. The background is a field landscape of dark green with a blue, cloud-filled sky above. The painting is signed at lower left: [OLIVER].
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
works on paper
Topic
Art
Christianity
Spirituality
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Carroll Parrott Blue
Object number
2023.39.35ab
Restrictions & Rights
© Kermit Oliver
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58fc760ae-d368-46d9-b549-6d9767559fcb

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