Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Boy And Cat

1946

Will Barnet

Associated Names

Will Barnet

Artist, American, 1911 - 2012

The image shows a composition of swirling lines and geometric shapes forming an intricate pattern. A group of curved shapes with eyes resemble a cat on the left, while a circular shape with eyes resembles a person on the right. The lines intertwine to connect these forms, creating a dynamic and intricate abstract artwork.

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 23.8 × 33.9 cm (9 3/8 × 13 3/8 in.)
sheet: 28 × 38.2 cm (11 × 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.762
Catalogue Raisonné

Cole 1972, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Boy & Cat; lower right, © Will Barnet '46.

Wikidata ID

Q76441551

You may be interested in