Oscar

c. 1989

Ulysses Marshall

Associated Names
Ulysses Marshall

Artist, American, born 1946

Artwork overview

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The painting features bold shapes and lines, including rectangles and rounded edges. In the center, there is an abstract figure with a round black face and a pink garment near a house-like structure with a red roof. Two round pots appear to contain white contents, possibly signifying cooking vessels atop a stove. Above, a large circular shape in deep red, surrounded by dynamic brush strokes, could represent a sun in a vibrant sky. The artwork incorporates a bright and varied palette, blending everyday motifs into an imaginative composition.

Wash Day

Ulysses Marshall

1989

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Thurlow Evans Tibbs, Jr., Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1996; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Wikidata ID

Q77262816

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