Hyman Warsager

Fisherman's Dream
1939

A colorful, surreal artwork depicting a large fish-like creature with prominent eyes swirling around a reclining figure in red. In the background, abstract shapes resembling mountains and smaller fantastical creatures float against a golden sky. The scene conveys a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere.
A colorful, surreal artwork depicting a large fish-like creature with prominent eyes swirling around a reclining figure in red. In the background, abstract shapes resembling mountains and smaller fantastical creatures float against a golden sky. The scene conveys a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere.

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Date
1939

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 14 9/16 × 18 3/4in. (37 × 47.6 cm) Image: 11 3/4 × 15in. (29.9 × 38.1 cm)

Accession number
96.68.304

Edition
Edition unknown

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The Lauder Foundation, Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Hyman Warsager
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