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The Way XI

1979

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Painter, American, 1909 - 2001

The image consists of large, angular shapes made up of three rectangular forms dominating the composition. One soft pinkish-white rectangle covers the lower left, with a muted red rectangle beside it on the right. Above them is a wider gray rectangular strip running horizontally across the top. The overall composition may evoke a simplified architectural design or a minimalistic building front.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil on canvas
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist in memory of Harold Hart
Dimensions

overall: 203.2 x 152.4 cm (80 x 60 in.)
Accession Number

1998.9.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift 1998 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kainen

Exhibition History

1993

Jacob Kainen, National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts; The Equitable Gallery, New York, 1993-1994, no. 62, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20197805

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