Samuel M. Adler

Idol

1961

An abstract mixed-media painting featuring a central figure that appears to be seated, with a predominantly earthy color palette of browns, blacks, and whites, accented with touches of red and blue. The figure and background are composed of fragmented shapes and textures, suggesting a collage-like effect. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.

An abstract mixed-media painting featuring a central figure that appears to be seated, with a predominantly earthy color palette of browns, blacks, and whites, accented with touches of red and blue. The figure and background are composed of fragmented shapes and textures, suggesting a collage-like effect. The artwork is signed at the bottom right.

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Date
1961

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Collage, oil, transparent and opaque watercolor, charcoal, varnish, graphite pencil and pastel pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 28 × 18 1/4in. (71.1 × 46.4 cm)

Accession number
62.41

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Paul M. Heller

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

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Samuel M. Adler
2 works in the collection, 1 exhibition

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