Jacob and the Angel

1950

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image displays flowing and curvilinear shapes that form an abstract composition. The central figure resembles a kneeling human form with wings, rendered in an unconventional, artistic manner. The swirling lines and shaded areas create a sense of movement. The wing-like forms suggest a bird mid-flight. The figure's form blends with the background shapes, evoking natural elements like rock formations or rolling clouds, highlighting the abstract nature of the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in sienna [separation proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.201

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 289, State (separation 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

Q65221395

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