Fortune Teller

1954

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image displays bold block-like shapes and rough brush strokes in a deep blue color, creating an abstract composition. The forms are arranged to resemble the outline of a seated figure, with rectangular shapes suggesting shoulders and arms, while circular brush strokes give the impression of a head or hood. The ensemble of shapes draws a connection to the concept of a person sitting with their hands resting on a table, surrounded by an arrangement that might resemble a collar or necklace. The abstract nature of the artwork invites viewers to interpret these forms as familiar yet undefined objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue [separation proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 331, State (separation proof)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65221630

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