Charles G. Shaw

Shaw, Charles Greene

American, 1892 - 1974

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This image depicts an abstract composition with a central irregular shape surrounded by a mustard-yellow outline. This shape rests on a tilted brown quadrilateral against a muted mauve background. Black lines radiate from the central shape, converging in small black dots resembling pins.
Charles G. Shaw, Untitled, 1939, tempera with brush and black ink on composition board, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Marchal Landgren, 1974), 2015.19.2556

Untitled

Charles G. Shaw · 1939 · tempera with brush and black ink on composition board ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2556

The painting features abstract shapes and lines scattered across a blue background. A large, irregular yellow shape with thin spokes radiating from a brown center is present. Nearby, a red oval shape with intersecting lines can be seen, along with smaller circles in white and yellow. A thin, black vertical line topped with a small white flag-like shape is included. The arrangement of these elements creates a sense of playful abstraction, with the familiar shapes connected by slender black lines that traverse the canvas.
Charles G. Shaw, Untitled, 1939, tempera, brush and black ink, and charcoal on composition board, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Marchal Landgren, 1974), 2015.19.2555

Untitled

Charles G. Shaw · 1939 · tempera, brush and black ink, and charcoal on composition board ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2555

The image shows bold, curving shapes and thin, flowing lines on a plain background. Dotted patterns accompany the lines, adding a sense of rhythm and movement. The overall form suggests interaction between elements within a dynamic space.
Charles G. Shaw, Untitled (Abstract), 1937, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.839.25

Untitled (Abstract)

Charles G. Shaw · 1937 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.839.25