Three Women

1935

Federico Castellón

Associated Names
Federico Castellón

Artist, American, born Spain, 1914 - 1971

The image shows a close-up of three figures, capturing them from the shoulders up. The figures are depicted in a stylized, abstract manner, with pronounced facial features and textured hair. Starting from the left, the first person has wavy hair that frames their face and eyes that are downcast. The figure in the center has slightly shorter hair and gazes towards the right, while the individual on the right has straighter hair and looks forward. Each person has distinct, textured facial features that include prominent eyes, noses, and lips. The clothing is depicted in bold, flat colors; the left figure is wearing a red garment, the central figure is in a muted color, and the right figure is dressed in yellow. The three figures are placed against a mottled, textured background that consists of greens and blues.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink, brush and ink, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    board: 18.42 × 30.64 cm (7 1/4 × 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.20


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kenneth M. Milton Fine Arts, Chestertown, Maryland); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1991; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: Castellón / N.Y. 35


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