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Night Guard

1977

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image features bold, dark lines and irregular shapes creating an abstract appearance. The central area consists of angular and swooping lines forming geometric shapes. The background is filled with a soft, earthy tone, contrasting the dark lines. Beneath the figures are vertical, parallel lines resembling strings or bars. The image is abstract and evokes connections to familiar objects through its unconventional arrangement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, chalk, graphite, and collage on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Alexandra Middendorf
Dimensions

overall: 54.8 x 45.5 cm (21 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1989.51.7

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Kainen '77; lower right in graphite: 51 x 41.5

Markings

BS: LES PAPIERS CANSON

Wikidata ID

Q64579402

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