Menorah

1965

Ben Shahn

Associated Names
Ben Shahn

Artist, American, 1898 - 1969

The image displays abstract geometric shapes outlined in black with shades of blue and purple. The shapes form a twisted tree-like structure with swirling lines extending from the branches. Some shapes resemble leaves or birds perched on the branches. The design creates a complex symmetrical pattern of repeating elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint with transparent watercolor and gold leaf on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Slatkin Family

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 67.7 x 52.2 cm (26 5/8 x 20 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.111.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Prescott 1973, no. 61

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. 61.

Inscriptions

artist symbol, lower right margin, orange stamped ink. "Ben Shahn" lower right margin, black ink.

Wikidata ID

Q74045808

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