Figure with Clenched Fists, Pahouin

1935

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a standing male figure with a stylized, elongated head featuring closed eyes, a broad nose, and a prominent chin. The figure's arms are bent at the elbows, hands clasping an object close to the torso. The sculpture is made from a dark material, likely wood, with a glossy surface. The hair is intricately carved with ridges that run from the forehead towards the back of the head. It also has bracelets carved around each arm and wears a necklace. The figure is shown with a robust build, standing firmly with legs slightly bent and feet planted flat on the ground.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Stern, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

  • "I'll Take My Stand: American Art and the Great Depression", Daura Gallery, Lynchburg College, 2002, no exhibition catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower left verso: Evans estate stamp with inventory number XX-359 added in graphite; center verso in graphite: 359; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 308

Wikidata ID

Q64171965

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