Lucas Samaras

Large Drawing #39
1966

A colorful, abstract artwork depicting a human skull in profile. The skull is split into two contrasting halves; the left side is filled with vibrant, multicolored patterns, while the right side is a solid, matte black. The background features a repetitive, geometric pattern that resembles a woven texture.
A colorful, abstract artwork depicting a human skull in profile. The skull is split into two contrasting halves; the left side is filled with vibrant, multicolored patterns, while the right side is a solid, matte black. The background features a repetitive, geometric pattern that resembles a woven texture.

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Date
1966

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and colored pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 15/16 × 14in. (43 × 35.6 cm)

Accession number
80.37.2

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Howard and Jean Lipman

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Lucas Samaras
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