Cock van Gent

The Plague II
1963

An expressive illustration depicting a wave with anthropomorphic features; faces are embedded within the wave's crest, showing various expressions of fear or awe. A large, ominous sun with a fiery corona looms in the background, casting a reddish glow over the scene. The wave's form suggests the mane of a lion, adding a sense of wild power to the image. The overall effect is dramatic and surreal.

An expressive illustration depicting a wave with anthropomorphic features; faces are embedded within the wave's crest, showing various expressions of fear or awe. A large, ominous sun with a fiery corona looms in the background, casting a reddish glow over the scene. The wave's form suggests the mane of a lion, adding a sense of wild power to the image. The overall effect is dramatic and surreal.

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Date
1963

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Casein on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 18 3/8 × 24 3/4in. (46.7 × 62.9 cm)

Accession number
63.66

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dorne

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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