Wheat Field

1958

Ben Shahn

Associated Names
Ben Shahn

Artist, American, 1898 - 1969

The image displays a field of wheat close-up, depicted with fine, linear strokes. The horizon is not visible, as the composition focuses solely on the standing stalks. The top portion of the image is occupied by the heads of the wheat, painted in black, creating textured clusters against the pale background. Some stalks are marked with splashes of vibrant colors - blue, red, orange, and green - adding contrast to the muted palette. The combination of detailed black lines and bright dashes of color gives the artwork a lively visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint with transparent watercolor on watercolor paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1302

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Prescott 1973, no. 35


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • United States Embassy, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1958-1965.

Bibliography

1973

  • Prescott, Kenneth W. The Complete Graphic Works of Ben Shahn. New York: Quadrangle/New York Times Book Co., 1973, no. 35.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"A. MILBOURN & CO. BRITISH HANDMADE" upper margin.

Wikidata ID

Q65566160

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