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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Peter the Great

1973

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image features bold, flowing abstract lines and shapes across a textured background. In the upper portion is a large, irregular crimson shape with cutouts. Below, an oval-shaped series of maroon and purple loops intertwined. Patches of blue and yellow are scattered throughout. There is a soft, cloud-like gray form on the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil and crayon on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Alexandra Middendorf
Dimensions

overall: 71 x 51 cm (27 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1989.51.5

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

Flint, Janet. Jacob Kainen : Prints, a Retrospective. Washington, D.C., 1976: no.121 (related print).

Inscriptions

lower left in ballpoint pen: Kainen '73

Watermarks

Strathmore Charcoal 100% cotton fiber U.S.A.

Wikidata ID

Q64579400

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