Wheat Shocks

1951

John Rogers Cox

Associated Names
John Rogers Cox

Artist, American, 1915 - 1990

The image shows a vast wheat field captured from a slightly elevated eye level. The horizon is low, emphasizing the expansive sky above. A single large, fluffy cloud stands out against the dark sky, with a smaller cloud nearby. The field has neatly arranged sheaves of wheat resembling small haystacks. In the distance, the sheaves merge into the horizon. Individual strands of wheat are detailed, and a wooden post rises, emphasizing the perspective. Linear brushstrokes give texture to the sky and land. The color palette is stark, with shades of black, white, and grey.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 126, no. 1140.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Rogers Cox

Wikidata ID

Q76455505

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