Joseph Hirsch

The Senator
1941

A painting depicting two men, one angrily shouting at the other who appears stoic and unresponsive. The man on the left is leaning forward with an open mouth, as if in mid-speech or argument, while the man on the right stands with clenched fists, a grim expression, and a cigar in his mouth. The background is dark, emphasizing the confrontation between the two figures.

A painting depicting two men, one angrily shouting at the other who appears stoic and unresponsive. The man on the left is leaning forward with an open mouth, as if in mid-speech or argument, while the man on the right stands with clenched fists, a grim expression, and a cigar in his mouth. The background is dark, emphasizing the confrontation between the two figures.

Not on view

Date
1941

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 16 × 32 1/16in. (40.6 × 81.4 cm)

Accession number
42.6

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Joseph Hirsch
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