Off the Docks

1939

Phillip Bard

Associated Names
Phillip Bard

Artist, American, 1912 - 1966

The image displays swirling shapes and jagged lines, forming an abstract composition. A figure resembling a distorted human form is prominent in the right section, with exaggerated limbs and an elongated head. Other shapes in the image resemble human figures in varied poses. Oddly angled structures and patterns in the background suggest elements of a cityscape or coastal scene. Curved lines create a sense of flow reminiscent of clouds or waves. The abstract arrangement combines these forms to suggest familiar elements like people, architecture, and nature mingling in a dreamlike state.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower center, Off the Docks; Signed: lower right, Phil Bard; stamped in black: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT/NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76457217

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