Wheat Field

c. 1958

Ben Shahn

Associated Names
Ben Shahn

Artist, American, born Russia (now Lithuania), 1898 - 1969

The image depicts wheat stalks viewed from the side, portrayed in a uniform perspective in an upright row across the composition. The horizon is not emphasized, with the focus on the vertical lines of the wheat stalks. It features fine linear brushstrokes creating intricate texture, emphasizing the shafts and grain heads of the wheat. The color palette is minimalistic, with dark tones for the wheat against a light, neutral tan background. The overall impact is one of simplicity and precision, highlighting the wheat's graceful silhouettes.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1973

  • Prescott, Kenneth W. The Complete Graphic Works of Ben Shahn. New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Book Co., 1973, no. 211.

Wikidata ID

Q65566159

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