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

Boat Pier

1941

Max Arthur Cohn

Associated Names

Max Arthur Cohn

Artist, American, 1903 - 1998

The image depicts an industrial and maritime scene with a ship or barge near a dock, large cylindrical objects, a building, smokestacks, and a crane emitting pinkish smoke. In the background, there is a cityscape with tall buildings and a bridge. Smaller boats are seen in the distance on the water. The color palette is predominantly earth tones, grays, gold, and orange. The brushwork is smooth and simple, creating an industrial yet serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 280 x 451 mm
sheet: 323 x 496 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1272

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: MAX ARTHUR COHN

Wikidata ID

Q76454368

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