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Illinois Coal Mine

c. 1950-1952

Paul A. Feldhaus

Associated Names

Paul A. Feldhaus

Artist, American, 1926 - 2005

The image displays sharp angular shapes and intersecting lines in a harmonious arrangement. The abstract design utilizes a color palette of purples, pinks, and blues to create a geometric structure. The shapes include triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids with vertical and diagonal lines, suggesting an outline of a cityscape or building façades. The composition gives the impression of a complex architectural blueprint or stylized urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 24.8 × 19.3 cm (9 3/4 × 7 5/8 in.)
sheet: 43 × 27.8 cm (16 15/16 × 10 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.1720

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, Illinois Coal Mine; lower center, 5/10; lower right, Paul A. Feldhaus; bottom left margin

Wikidata ID

Q76550522

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