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Apprehension

1942

Irving Amen

Associated Names

Irving Amen

Artist, American, 1918 - 2011

The image displays sharp-angled buildings on either side converging to create a narrow path of sky at the center. In the foreground, there are figures with elongated necks and upward-turned faces resembling statues or mannequins. The overall composition evokes a sense of elevation and vastness with angular and rigid forms, creating a cityscape of towering skyscrapers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 401 x 297 mm
sheet: 447 x 317 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.654

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In black ink: lower left, Apprehension; lower center, 2/10; lower right, Irving Amen '42

Wikidata ID

Q76457452

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