Holy Spirit

1945

John Storrs

Associated Names
John Storrs

Painter, American, 1885 - 1956

This abstract image features a composition of circular and triangular shapes interlocking with the form of an anthropomorphic figure and a large bird. The central human figure resembles the shape of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, laying spread-eagle upon a multipointed star. Above him, a bird with broad wings stretches across the top of the scene, its beak positioned towards the figure's forehead. The background consists of a pattern of zigzag and triangular shapes in a spectrum of colors, forming concentric circles. The scene is framed by a rich blue hue, adding depth to the intricate patterns and figures.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York); purchased April 1987 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2011

  • Cash, Sarah, ed. Corcoran Gallery of Art: American Paintings to 1945. Washington, 2011: 318, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: JS; lower right: 45; reverse: J.S. -/22.10.45

Wikidata ID

Q46635694

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