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Monk Backstage

c. 1930

Angelo Raphael Pinto

Associated Names

Angelo Raphael Pinto

Artist, American, 1908 - 1994

The image displays a composition of lines and shapes creating an abstract scene. Vertical and diagonal forms converge towards the center, resembling a backstage setting with stage props, a tall rectangular partition, and a mechanical structure on the right. A human figure is present in the foreground. Curved and straight lines blend to suggest curtains, scaffolding, or theater elements, portraying a surreal backdrop atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

image: 250 x 202 mm
sheet: 301 x 248 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3940

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 16/75 Monk Backstage; lower right: Angelo Pinto

Wikidata ID

Q76442652

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