Leonard Baskin

Tormented Man
1956

An expressive artwork featuring a contrast of two main elements: a detailed drawing of a bird in dark tones occupying the upper section, and a sketched face with closed eyes in lighter shades dominating the lower section. The background is a mix of dark and light brushstrokes, creating a dramatic atmosphere.
An expressive artwork featuring a contrast of two main elements: a detailed drawing of a bird in dark tones occupying the upper section, and a sketched face with closed eyes in lighter shades dominating the lower section. The background is a mix of dark and light brushstrokes, creating a dramatic atmosphere.

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Date
1956

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink, brush and ink, wash, watercolor, and graphite pencil on paper (recto); Graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet: 39 3/4 × 26 1/2in. (101 × 67.3 cm)

Accession number
57.52a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Living Arts Foundation Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/1820

Leonard Baskin
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