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Wine Moon

1954-1955

Melvin Nicholas Strawn

Associated Names

Melvin Nicholas Strawn

Artist, American, born 1929

The image shows geometric and organic shapes layered over each other. The composition features a large circular shape resembling a moon with concentric overlays of color at the top. Surrounding the circle are rectangular and linear shapes forming a grid-like pattern, suggesting a cityscape. The artwork is vibrant with pink, purple, blue, and orange colors, resembling a stained glass window or patchwork quilt.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 381 x 241 mm
sheet: 486 x 305 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4671

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, E/36; lower center, Wine Moon; lower right, Mel Strawn.

Wikidata ID

Q76457267

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