John Steuart Curry

The Flying Codonas
1932

A painting depicting two trapeze artists performing high in the air under a circus tent. The perspective is from below, looking up towards the peak of the tent. One artist is hanging from a trapeze by his knees, reaching out, while the other is in mid-air, seemingly about to be caught. The warm tones and dynamic brushstrokes convey movement and the daring nature of the act. The artist's signature, "John Steuart Curry," is visible at the bottom.

A painting depicting two trapeze artists performing high in the air under a circus tent. The perspective is from below, looking up towards the peak of the tent. One artist is hanging from a trapeze by his knees, reaching out, while the other is in mid-air, seemingly about to be caught. The warm tones and dynamic brushstrokes convey movement and the daring nature of the act. The artist's signature, "John Steuart Curry," is visible at the bottom.

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Date
1932

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Tempera and oil on composition board

Dimensions
Overall: 35 15/16 × 29 15/16in. (91.3 × 76 cm)

Accession number
33.10

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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John Steuart Curry
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