The Barn in Bolton

1952

Dorothy Dehner

Associated Names
Dorothy Dehner

Artist, American, 1901 - 1994

The image showcases intersecting lines and shapes in an abstract pattern. Triangles, rectangles, and curved lines create movement across the canvas. Red rectangles stand out in the black and white palette, adding contrast. The geometric elements hint at a building or architectural feature, resembling a house or barn.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 49.7 x 37.4 cm (19 9/16 x 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.379

More About this Artwork

Article:  Modernist Barns and Modern Farmers

How Grant Wood, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Thomas Hart Benton depicted the humble structures—and how they mask the struggles of farmers today.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: The Barn in Balton 24/45 / Dehner '52

Wikidata ID

Q76338391

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