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Symbolic Realism

c. 1958

Helmi Dagmar Juvonen

Associated Names

Helmi Dagmar Juvonen

Artist, American, 1903 - 1985

The image displays a complex arrangement of bold lines and geometric shapes forming an abstract composition. At the center are figures resembling totemic carvings with mask-like faces and angular bodies. Surrounding them are abstract patterns mimicking architectural elements or natural motifs like waves or mountains. The composition suggests symbolic representations of a mythological or cultural narrative.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

block: 305 x 230 mm
sheet: 400 x 266 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2737

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Symbolic realism in pencil, lower left; signed: helmi in pencil, lower right.

Wikidata ID

Q76457660

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