The Fulton Fish Market

1953

Antonio Frasconi

Associated Names
Antonio Frasconi

Artist, American, born Uruguay, 1919 - 2013

The image shows a bustling market area with people engaging in various activities. There are booths and stalls filled with goods, and some individuals are loading and unloading items. A figure with a hand truck is moving through the scene. In the background, there is a body of water with a building on the horizon. Birds are flying above the building. On the right, there is a stylized cluster of tall buildings silhouetted against the sky. The artwork features bold, blocky, and linear brushstrokes, giving it a graphic appearance. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on cream-colored paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 66.6 cm (20 1/16 x 26 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.53.e

  • Series Title

    (see record for portfolio, 1954.12.53.a-z)

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a hand holding a pipe. The composition features a simplistic and stark representation of a hand gripping a pipe, depicted in black ink on a light background. Above the hand, there is handwritten text in red that reads "March 1953" alongside the signature of "Antonio Frasconi." The overall image is minimalistic, emphasizing the outline and form of the hand and pipe against the plain backdrop.

Signature Page for The Fulton Fish Market

Antonio Frasconi

1953

The image displays curving and swirling black lines on a deep reddish-brown background, creating an abstract depiction of text. The lines resemble handwriting that reads "The Fulton Fish Market" in a hand-drawn style. The design suggests a calligraphic look, reminiscent of vintage market signage.

The Fulton Fish Market

Antonio Frasconi

1953

The image displays sweeping angular black lines forming a triangular shape on the lower left, and bold, irregular zigzag patterns creating an abstract appearance. Above, red, swirling, and jagged shapes spell out "The Fulton Fish Market" with a lively, graffiti-like style. Additionally, a spiral and radiating white lines inside a black, kite-like form occupy the upper portion. The composition combines these elements into a dynamic abstract portrayal associated with urban architecture and marketplaces.

Title Page for The Fulton Fish Market

Antonio Frasconi

1953

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1954.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65219101

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