Smile #2

1972

Various Artists, Jim Mitchell (artist), Bill Lee (artist), Bruce Walthers (artist), Denis Kitchen (artist), Don Glassford (artist), Wendell Pugh (artist), Alan Rose (artist), Peter Loft (artist), Krupp Comic Works, Inc. (publisher)

Associated Names
Various Artists

Artist

Jim Mitchell

Artist, American, born 1949

Bill Lee

Artist, active 1970s

Bruce Walthers

Artist, American, born 1944

Denis Kitchen

Artist, American, born 1946

Don Glassford

Artist, American, active 1970s

Wendell Pugh

Artist, active 1970s

Alan Rose

Artist, active 1970s

Peter Loft

Artist, active 1970s

Krupp Comic Works, Inc.

Publisher, American, 1970 - 1975

This painting features a Pegasus, two female figures, and fantastical foliage. The Pegasus is leaping out of a pool, creating splashes of water. Two female figures are near the water's edge. The background includes oversized mushrooms, vibrant greenery, and a tree with glowing orbs. The colors in the foreground and background are rich and contrasting. The text "SMiLE" and a price of 50 cents are in the upper right corner. This is in the style of an American counterculture, underground comic aesthetic from the 1960s and 70s.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.08 × 21.59 cm (9 7/8 × 8 1/2 in.)
    open: 25.08 × 43.18 cm (9 7/8 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.123

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names

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