Jack Bush

Bush, John Hamilton

Canadian, 1909 - 1977

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The image displays bold, diagonal stripes of various colors on a textured, beige background. The composition features vibrant sections of green, pink, red, blue, yellow, and orange blending into each other. The colored shapes resemble angular forms, akin to boomerangs or the arms of a giant letter 'K'. The rough-textured background contrasts with the smooth edges of the colored shapes.
Jack Bush, Feathers, 1974, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joe and Lucia Henderson, 1986), 2015.19.189

Feathers

Jack Bush · 1974 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.189

The image displays diagonal brushstroke lines in green, purple, pink, and teal, against a yellow background. The lines lead towards a salmon-colored circle in the top right corner. The composition is dynamic, with shapes creating movement across the canvas.
Jack Bush, Rose Sun, 1970, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Henderson, 1983), 2015.143.29

Rose Sun

Jack Bush · 1970 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.143.29

The image displays an arrangement of bold lines and geometric shapes, including rectangles and diagonal bands. The top half of the composition features horizontal bands in bright blue, warm yellow, and muted grey. The lower half shows angled bands in deep purple, rich green, earthy olive, and beige.
Jack Bush, Swim, 1967, acrylic on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Vincent Melzac, 1971), 2015.19.135

Swim

Jack Bush · 1967 · acrylic on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.19.135

The image shows a large, irregular black square-like shape at the center with a diagonal purple line across it. This composition is framed by a wide, horizontal band of muted gold at the top and bright red at the bottom. The colors and shapes create an abstract landscape appearance.
Jack Bush, Spain #1, 1962, Magna on canvas, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Vincent Melzac, 1969), 2015.143.24

Spain #1

Jack Bush · 1962 · Magna on canvas ·  Accession ID  2015.143.24