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Anacharsis

1973

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image showcases bold, jagged shapes and thick lines in a mostly black and white palette, forming an abstract composition. Within the elements, a rectangular form and elongated, twisted shapes are present. Additionally, there is an arc or circular shape at the bottom of the image, surrounded by lines that contribute to the sense of depth and form.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number

1974.60.1
Catalogue Raisonné

Flint 1976, no. 112

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1976

Flint, Janet. Jacob Kainen: Prints, A Retrospective. Washington, DC: National Collection of Fine Arts, 1976, no. 112.

Wikidata ID

Q65570849

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