Henry Koerner

Parade
1958

A vibrant painting depicting a surreal parade scene with a variety of characters and objects. A young boy in glasses leads the way, holding a flag, followed by a majorette. A man with a sign reading "Love" in Hebrew stands prominently in the center. To the right, a jazz musician floats upside down, playing a saxophone. Oversized bottles of alcohol loom in the background, and a diverse crowd of people, including a group of women in evening gowns, watches the procession. The setting includes architectural elements and a sign with the word "AMOR" reversed, adding to the dreamlike atmosphere.

A vibrant painting depicting a surreal parade scene with a variety of characters and objects. A young boy in glasses leads the way, holding a flag, followed by a majorette. A man with a sign reading "Love" in Hebrew stands prominently in the center. To the right, a jazz musician floats upside down, playing a saxophone. Oversized bottles of alcohol loom in the background, and a diverse crowd of people, including a group of women in evening gowns, watches the procession. The setting includes architectural elements and a sign with the word "AMOR" reversed, adding to the dreamlike atmosphere.

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Date
1958

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 38 1/4 × 42 1/8in. (97.2 × 107 cm)

Accession number
62.25

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Lincoln Kirstein

Rights and reproductions
With permission of the Estate of Henry Koerner

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Henry Koerner
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