Circus Riders in the Night

1947

Umberto Romano

Associated Names
Umberto Romano

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1982

Associated American Artists

Publisher

This is a drawing of two figures riding rearing horses on a chariot. The composition features an intense scene where two muscular figures are depicted riding on powerful, rearing horses that are yoked to a chariot. The figures appear dynamic and full of action, emphasizing their strength and the power of the horses. The background contains a suggestion of motion with lines indicating speed and intensity. The style is characterized by strong contrasts and a sense of drama, rendered in black and white.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 105, no. 938.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: Umberto Romano; lower right in graphite: Umberto Romano; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: "Circus Riders in the Night"

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77012497

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