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Untitled (Defiant Man)

1945

Eugene Karlin

Associated Names

Eugene Karlin

Artist, American, 1918 - 2003

The image shows a man standing from the thighs up, his arm raised above his head with a clenched fist. He leans slightly backward with his head turned to the side, sporting strong facial features and a serious expression. He has short, closely cropped hair and wears a form-fitting long-sleeved garment. Stylized flame-like shapes engulf his figure in the background, which is plain without any additional details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 450 x 280 mm (irregular)
Sheet: 650 x 280 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2783

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: 3/10 in pencil, lower left; signed: Eugene Karlin in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76456218

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