Man and Drum

1956

Nathan Oliveira

Associated Names
Nathan Oliveira

Artist, American, 1928 - 2010

This is a painting of an abstract figure against a red background. The figure is represented through a combination of dark and muted tones, including deep blacks and purples. The face of the figure is abstractly rendered, with a yellow oval-shaped element. Extending from the top of the figure are sharp, pointed shapes in a cool blue color. The body of the figure is textured, with highlights in red. The background consists of warm, rich shades of red and orange.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 81.92 × 60.96 cm (32 1/4 × 24 in.)
    sheet: 92.71 × 66.04 cm (36 1/2 × 26 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.115.34

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 2002; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Man and Drum; lower center in graphite: Artist Proof; lower right in graphite: N. Oliveira 56

Wikidata ID

Q77015503

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