Untitled

1987

Mary T. Smith

Associated Names
Mary T. Smith

Artist, American, 1905 - 1995

The painting showcases a variety of bold shapes and thick black lines against a red and yellow backdrop. The abstract composition includes two figures; one enclosed in a black box-like shape with a simplistic facial expression, while the other is surrounded by a black spiky shape resembling a head with two eyes. The contrasting colors and geometric elements create an abstract scene with connections to human silhouettes and celestial or decorative motifs.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist [1905-1995], Hazlehurst, Mississippi; purchased 1987 by William S. Arnett [1939-2020], Atlanta; gift 2012 to the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Atlanta; acquired 2020 by NGA through a gift/purchase agreement.

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Bibliography

2000

  • Arnett, Paul, and William Arnett. Souls grown deep : African American vernacular art of the South. 2 vols. Atlanta, 2000-2001.

2011

  • Metcalf, E.W., et al. Hard Truths: the art of Thornton Dial. Indianapolis, 2011.

Wikidata ID

Q108686985

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