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Argo

1951

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image shows intersecting lines and gestures creating an abstract composition. Various splotches of color, including green, yellow, blue, and red, are scattered across the canvas. The lines convey movement and energy, resembling tree branches or wild grass. A dark, soft-edged rectangular frame surrounds the central area, creating a window-like effect.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, black chalk, and graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Alexandra Middendorf
Dimensions

overall: 31.5 x 49.3 cm (12 3/8 x 19 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1989.51.2

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Kainen 51; lower left verso in graphite: JK#103

Wikidata ID

Q64579394

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