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The Death of Venus

1938

Julien Alberts

Associated Names

Julien Alberts

Artist, American, 1916 - 1996

The image features intricate lines and angular shapes creating an abstract composition. It shows geometric forms resembling distorted buildings and structures. Figures are present, including a person with an axe, two shadowy elongated figures, and swirling lines indicating movement. A circular shape in the sky might represent a moon.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 430 x 320 mm
sheet: 526 x 385 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.621

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil; lower left, Death of Venus; lower right, Julien Alberts 1938.In the stone: lower center, Alberts

Wikidata ID

Q76549821

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