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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Red Poppies

1961

Jules Engel

Associated Names

Jules Engel

Artist, American, born 1915

The image features black rectangular shapes and dynamic, splattered lines. The lines appear to burst outward, creating an abstract composition. The arrangement of lines and colors may evoke chaos or a jagged cityscape. Among the black shapes, there is a vivid splash of red resembling paint or fallen leaves, creating a contrast and focal point in the artwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph (zinc) in red and black on Nacre paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1964.8.2151

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65510538

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