Transportation

c. 1939

Fred Becker

Associated Names
Fred Becker

Artist, American, 1913 - 2004

The image showcases a combination of angular and curvilinear shapes forming an abstract composition. A central element resembles a train engine, with rounded wheels and a geometric cabin. Above, an aircraft with sharp lines and noticeable wings acts as a visual reference to early mail planes. Below the locomotive, there are hidden forms suggesting legs or mechanical parts. Detailed hatching and cross-hatching are used for texture throughout the image, creating a sense of dynamic transportation within an abstract interpretation.
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In block lettering: lower center, TRANSPORTATION; Stamped: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT NYC WPA; In pencil: lower right, 6; signed: lower right, Fred Becker (in pencil); lower right (in block), FB

Wikidata ID

Q76549997

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