Rico Lebrun

Wood of the Holy Cross
1948

A vertical, abstract painting predominantly in black and gray tones with sporadic accents of orange. The composition features a variety of shapes and textures that suggest a fragmented and obscured scene, with elements that resemble pieces of paper and undefined forms. Some areas have faint script-like markings, contributing to the overall enigmatic quality of the artwork. The painting is signed and dated at the bottom.

A vertical, abstract painting predominantly in black and gray tones with sporadic accents of orange. The composition features a variety of shapes and textures that suggest a fragmented and obscured scene, with elements that resemble pieces of paper and undefined forms. Some areas have faint script-like markings, contributing to the overall enigmatic quality of the artwork. The painting is signed and dated at the bottom.

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Date
1948

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil and casein on canvas mounted on composition board

Dimensions
Overall: 80 3/16 × 30 1/8in. (203.7 × 76.5 cm)

Accession number
53.10

Series
Crucifixion Series

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Rico Lebrun
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