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Marvin and Florence Gerstin

Gerstin, Florence Abelman
Gerstin, Marvin Joel
Gerstin, Marvin Joel Mr. and Mrs.

he: 1923 - 2010; she: 1923 - 2014

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This painting depicts six drinking glasses filled with water, arranged closely together in two horizontal rows of three that take up most of the canvas. The two glasses in the center of both rows are slightly closer to us than the others, creating an offset pattern. The glasses have been painted with many different shapes and lines in pastel shades to give the appearance of light being reflected through clear glass and water, including light blues, teals, minty greens, light yellows and oranges, and hints of purple and pink. The background behind the glasses is a gradient of light blue to light green, and the glasses appear to stand on a reflective surface, creating even more lines of color.
Janet Fish, Six Water Glasses, 1973, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Florence and Marvin Gerstin, 1986), 2015.19.188

Six Water Glasses

Janet Fish · 1973 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.188

The image shows abstract shapes and lines in a mix of geometric and organic forms. Large colorful blocks in a grid pattern are at the bottom, resembling a patchwork quilt. Above, brushstrokes of pink and maroon create movement. An orange square framed in white is at the center. The varied textures and colors include bright blues, yellows, browns, greens, suggesting landscapes or a cityscape at dusk.
Joan Snyder, Creek Square, 1974, oil, acrylic, canvas, cheesecloth, and papier mâché on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Marvin and Florence Gerstin, 1985), 2015.19.186

Creek Square

Joan Snyder · 1974 · oil, acrylic, canvas, cheesecloth, and papier mâché on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.186

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Quackey Stud Duck or Sparrows Won't Eat Onion Bread (Halitosis)

Alan Shields · 1972 · cut, sewn, dyed, and acrylic-painted canvas with painted wood ·  Accession ID  2015.19.182