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Roof Tops
Roof Tops

Roof Tops

Date1943
Label TextGraham was a voracious student of the "new," devouring influences from Europe such as Cubism and Surrealism, and attempting to foment radical change among the artist community in New York, including Arshile Gorky, Jackson Pollock, and David Smith. This work shows Graham processing the influence of Picasso and Matisse-in a manner similar to that of many American artists-just before the breakthrough of Abstract Expressionism.
Object number57.189
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Modern Art Pavilion, Tribute to Zoe Dusanne, Mar. 24 - May 8, 1977. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Museum: Mixed Metaphors, Fred Wilson, Jan. 28 - June 13, 1993. Text by Patterson Sims. No cat. no., reproduced p. 21.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Zoe Dusanne
Dimensions36 x 29 3/4 in. (91.4 x 75.6 cm)
MediumOil on canvas
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