Anabasis

1957

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image shows abstract shapes and lines, including curved and angular forms that suggest movement across the canvas. In the foreground, there are figures resembling mounted riders on horses with elongated forms. To the left, there are vertical lines and layered shapes that may represent flags or banners. The background has a swirling shape that could be interpreted as a sun setting or rising. The earthy tones and textures contribute to the abstract representation of a journey or procession across a landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in red, gray, yellow and ochre [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.213

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 391, State (trial 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

Q65507722

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