Lester Johnson

Three Dark Heads
1961

A monochromatic black textured painting that gives the impression of a vague, abstract form, possibly a distorted face or figure, emerging from the darkness. The brushstrokes are thick and layered, creating a sense of depth and movement within the composition.

A monochromatic black textured painting that gives the impression of a vague, abstract form, possibly a distorted face or figure, emerging from the darkness. The brushstrokes are thick and layered, creating a sense of depth and movement within the composition.

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Date
1961

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 48 3/16 × 82 1/8in. (122.4 × 208.6 cm)

Accession number
97.23

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist

Rights and reproductions
(c) Estate of Lester Johnson

API
artworks/11258

Lester Johnson
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