Shepherd

c. 1945-1964

Irving Amen

Associated Names
Irving Amen

Artist, American, 1918 - 2011

The image shows swirling lines and geometric shapes converging to form an abstract depiction of a seated figure. The arrangement of lines and curves creates a human-like form with crossed legs and a bent head resting on one arm. Surrounding the figure, abstract shapes and lines form a mosaic-like background resembling pieces of stained glass or a kaleidoscope, with some sections resembling eyes or branches.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Artists Studio, New York); Dr. and Mrs. Morton H. Edelman, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1964; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Amen; lower left in graphite: 5/40 Shepherd

Wikidata ID

Q77011570

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