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Mrs. Marcia S. Weisman

Weisman, Frederick R. Mrs.
Weisman, Marcia Simon

American, 1918 - 1991

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This painting features a large section of yellow with vertical lines and irregular forms along the edges. A splash of red mixed with white and orange is on the right side, looking similar to long, vertical drips of paint. In the bottom left corner, there are irregular shapes in slightly darker yellow.
Clyfford Still, PH-115, 1951, oil on canvas, Gift of Marcia S. Weisman, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.126.2

PH-115

Clyfford Still · 1951 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1990.126.2

This painting contains horizontal lines and broad brushstrokes creating an abstract background in shades of orange and red, with hints of brown. Overlaid on the backdrop are lines of text arranged in a fragmented fashion. Phrases like "MAYBE...YES...", "ON SECOND THOUGHT," and "MAYBE...NO..." are displayed in shades of white, red, brown, yellow, and blue in different sections of the painting.
Ed Ruscha, I Think I'll..., 1983, oil on canvas, Gift of Marcia S. Weisman, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1990.126.1

I Think I'll...

Ed Ruscha · 1983 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1990.126.1