Iron

1976

Philip Guston

Associated Names
Philip Guston

Artist, American, born Canada, 1913 - 1980

This is a painting of a dark, abstract form resembling an iron. The image depicts a large, blocky object with a curved handle on top. The colors used are primarily deep shades of grey and black with hints of red, applied with visible brush strokes. The style is reminiscent of Philip Guston, known for bold, cartoonish representations and unique use of form and color. The simplicity and heft of the object in the picture evoke a sense of mass and solidity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic paint on illustration board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David and Renee McKee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 76.3 cm (20 1/16 x 30 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.163.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Renee McKee, New York; gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Tower: Philip Guston, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2009-2010, no cat.

2022

  • Philip Guston Now, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Tate Modern, London, 2022-2024, no. 156 (shown only in Washington).

Inscriptions

"Philip Guston '76", lower right margin, brush and red-brown ink, artist's hand.

Markings

Strathmore/Use Either Side [blind stamp]

Wikidata ID

Q64619422

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