Big Guitar

1955

Melvin Nicholas Strawn

Associated Names
Melvin Nicholas Strawn

Artist, American, born 1929

This is a painting of an abstract depiction of a guitar and its player set against a warm-toned background. The artwork uses a palette dominated by deep reds, browns, and hints of purple. The guitar is prominently featured in the center, with its neck and body clearly outlined against the surrounding abstract elements. The background suggests a contrasting color play with the wood-like textures of the chair, which partly frames the composition. Bold, textured brush strokes convey a lively energy. This is in style of Cubism, reminiscent of artists like Pablo Picasso, with its geometric abstraction and overlapping planes.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, E/23; lower center, Big Guitar; lower right, Mel Strawn 55.

Wikidata ID

Q76441826

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