Broken Carousel

1950

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

This is a painting of a figure embracing a horse. The scene has a dynamic composition, featuring a humanoid figure with outstretched arms encircling a rearing horse. The horse is depicted in a reddish-brown hue, with detailed muscle tones and a vivid expression. The background includes abstract shapes and strokes, with draped fabrics in yellow and dark shadows. The use of bold colors and energetic lines contribute to the sense of movement. This artwork is in the style of Marc Chagall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black, sienna and yellow [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.188

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 285, State (trial proof)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65221270

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