Zygmunt Menkes

The Painter
1954

An expressionist painting depicting an artist at work in a studio, with a focus on a figure painting at an easel. The style is abstract with bold, dynamic brushstrokes and a rich, dark color palette. The artist is surrounded by the tools of their trade, including a palette and tubes of paint. The composition is energetic and appears to capture the creative process in motion.

An expressionist painting depicting an artist at work in a studio, with a focus on a figure painting at an easel. The style is abstract with bold, dynamic brushstrokes and a rich, dark color palette. The artist is surrounded by the tools of their trade, including a palette and tubes of paint. The composition is energetic and appears to capture the creative process in motion.

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Date
1954

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 44 1/2 × 37in. (113 × 94 cm)

Accession number
55.41

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jaretzki, Jr.

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Zygmunt Menkes
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