Dance I [one of two drawings on folded sheet]

1951

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names
Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

The image displays an array of lines and shapes woven together, creating a sense of organized chaos. The composition includes crisscrossing and scribbled lines in colors like red, blue, green, and yellow. The red background contrasts with the lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored crayon on folded sheet of japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Hom Gallery

  • Dimensions

    image: 16 x 25.1 cm (6 5/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet (folded): 22.5 x 28.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1989.50.3.a

Associated Artworks

The image features irregular shapes and intersecting lines creating dynamic movement within the composition. The abstract artwork resembles a colorful landscape seen through a fragmented lens, with elements resembling stars, trees, and buildings. A central star-like shape is surrounded by blue, red, and yellow, with green and brown patches suggesting foliage or earth. The composition is reminiscent of a stained glass window shattered into vibrant pieces that contrast and complement each other.

Dance II [one of two drawings on folded sheet]

Jacob Kainen

1951

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Kainen '51

Watermarks

japan

Wikidata ID

Q64579386

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