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Out of the Texas Plains

1948

Bernard A. Kohn

Associated Names

Bernard A. Kohn

Artist, American, born 1905

The image consists of vertical and diagonal lines, rectangles, and irregular shapes layered in an abstract composition. The shapes and lines resemble buildings, creating a city skyline. Muted colors and the arrangement suggest a bustling metropolis, captured in a simplified manner. The abstract arrangement enables varied interpretations of streets and skyscrapers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

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

Image: 267 x 392 mm
Sheet: 308 x 431 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2905

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Out of the Texas Plains 28/28; lower right, Bernard A Kohn '48

Wikidata ID

Q76442066

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