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Olympic Games

1971

Jacob Lawrence

Associated Names

Jacob Lawrence

Artist, American, 1917 - 2000

The artwork features dynamic, angular shapes and lines that create an abstract representation of athletes in motion. Four figures are depicted in a relay race, with colors such as blue, red, orange, and green accentuating their athletic uniforms. The curved lines of the track suggest movement and speed, while the figures' positions convey a sense of competition and energy. The background consists of a simplified track design with green and gray tones, reinforcing the athletic theme.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

image: 87.3 × 64.5 cm (34 3/8 × 25 3/8 in.)
sheet: 109.5 × 69.9 cm (43 1/8 × 27 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.429
Catalogue Raisonné

Nesbett 2001, no. L71-1

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2001

Nesbett, Peter T. Jacob Lawrence: The Complete Prints (1963-2000), A Catalogue Raisonné. Seattle, Washington, 2001: p. 26, no. L71-1.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 63/200 Jacob Lawrence 71

text printed at bottom of sheet:
[Olympic Rings] / [Munich emblem] / Olympische Spiele München 1972

Wikidata ID

Q76440806

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