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Summertime

1962

William Kienbusch

Associated Names

William Kienbusch

Artist, American, 1914 - 1980

The image displays an assortment of rectangular and irregular shapes in blue and yellow hues scattered across the canvas. The composition combines blocks of color resembling puzzle pieces or patches of sky. The streaks and swirls convey movement, suggesting light filtering through leaves or reflections on water. The layered brushstrokes and tones form a textured landscape reminiscent of nature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

casein
Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Carter Johnson
Dimensions

overall: 87 x 111.1 cm (34 1/4 x 43 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1982.65.1

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64638138

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