Figure and Still Life

Accession Number
1954/2.37

Title
Figure and Still Life

Artist(s)
Jankel Adler

Object Creation Date
circa 1948

Medium & Support
oil on board

Dimensions
25 1/16 in x 20 ⅛ in (63.66 cm x 51.12 cm);32 ⅛ in x 26 ⅛ in (81.6 cm x 66.36 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
Figure and still life

Physical Description
An abstract figure with anthropomorphic qualities stands to the left, with a wing-like object sweeping across the middle of the painting and into the right side, which holds a still life component. The color scheme is predominently cool with warm accents throughout both the figure and the still life.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
abstract

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
Cubist
still lifes

2 Related Resources

All Artists in the Degenerate Art Show
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)
American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)

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