Sidney Goodman

Child with Acrobat
1995–1996

This image depicts an expressive painting with a surreal composition. In the foreground, there is a figure lying on their back with legs raised and crossed at the ankles, wearing red socks and black shoes. The figure's face is visible, eyes closed, suggesting a state of unconsciousness or rest. To the right, a small, naked child-like figure stands with arms outstretched, facing away from the viewer, towards a large, brown lifebuoy. The background features a stark contrast between the sandy yellow-brown earth and a blue sky. The artwork is signed in the bottom right corner.

This image depicts an expressive painting with a surreal composition. In the foreground, there is a figure lying on their back with legs raised and crossed at the ankles, wearing red socks and black shoes. The figure's face is visible, eyes closed, suggesting a state of unconsciousness or rest. To the right, a small, naked child-like figure stands with arms outstretched, facing away from the viewer, towards a large, brown lifebuoy. The background features a stark contrast between the sandy yellow-brown earth and a blue sky. The artwork is signed in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1995–1996

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal and pastel on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 51 × 46 5/16in. (129.5 × 117.6 cm)

Accession number
2000.173

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Liza and Michael Moses

Rights and reproductions
© Sidney Goodman Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS),New York

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Sidney Goodman
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