The Strike

1955

Robert Ernst Marx

Associated Names
Robert Ernst Marx

Artist, American, born 1925

This abstract composition features sharp, angular shapes and bold lines in black, red, and gray hues. The elements suggest motion. The painting includes linear streaks and curved forms against a fragmented landscape background. In the center is a prominent, fish-like form defined by overlapping arcs and slashes, creating a sense of fluidity amidst the structured environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color linoleum-cut on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.9 x 56.5 cm (13 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 45.7 x 62.2 cm (18 x 24 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1035

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1958

  • United States Embassy, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1958-1965.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: The Strike; lower right: Robert E. Marx

Wikidata ID

Q65576715

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