Ethelinthesalads

1968

Jim Nutt

Associated Names
Jim Nutt

Artist, American, born 1938

The image features an array of intricate and fluid lines that coalesce into an abstract figure. The composition is complex and organic, with components resembling familiar objects. Dominant wavy lines with a green tint evoke the appearance of large, leafy plants. The central figure's pose shows an arm raised and bent behind the head. The chest area is adorned with a pattern. The abstract elements come together to create a surreal scene with facets that could be likened to aspects of the human body, surrounded by shapes that mimic natural forms.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jim Nutt and Gladys Nilsson, Chicago; (David Nolan Gallery, New York); acquired 2017 by National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Jim Nutt, Milwaukee Art Museum; Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington; National Museum of American Art, Washington, DC; Contemporary Arts Center; Cincinnati, July 1994 - September 1995

2018

  • Hairy Who? 1966 - 1969, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 27 Sept 2018 - 6 Jan 2019, cat. 71.

Bibliography

2018

  • Hairy Who? 1966-1969. Exh cat. The Art Institue of Chicago, 2019, 133, 234, illus.

Wikidata ID

Q64581787

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