Mervin Jules

Crescendo
1949–1950

A black and white illustration depicting a dramatic scene with a central figure who appears to be conducting or gesturing emphatically. This figure is surrounded by several other faces and hands, some holding musical scores, creating a sense of a crowded and intense atmosphere. The artwork is rich in contrast and detail, suggesting a dynamic and possibly musical narrative.
A black and white illustration depicting a dramatic scene with a central figure who appears to be conducting or gesturing emphatically. This figure is surrounded by several other faces and hands, some holding musical scores, creating a sense of a crowded and intense atmosphere. The artwork is rich in contrast and detail, suggesting a dynamic and possibly musical narrative.

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Date
1949–1950

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 11 15/16in. (40.5 × 30.4 cm) Image: 10 7/8 × 6 7/8in. (27.6 × 17.5 cm)

Accession number
2004.792

Edition
Ed. 250

Publication
Printed by George C. Miller & Son; published by Associated American Artists

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the Neifeld-Russak Families

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/20074

Mervin Jules
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