Gladys Nilsson

A Girl in the Arbor #3
2013

A vibrant and eclectic artwork depicting a surreal, humanoid figure seated on a wooden chair. The figure, with exaggerated facial features and a wide-open mouth, appears to be in a state of shock or surprise. It is adorned with various objects including beads, a flower, and a cassette tape on its head. The background is a collage of colorful abstract shapes, foliage, and windows, with a blue sky visible through one. The foreground includes a snake, scattered papers with musical notes, and small figures that seem to be interacting with the environment. The overall composition is chaotic and filled with a multitude of details that create a whimsical and dreamlike scene.
A vibrant and eclectic artwork depicting a surreal, humanoid figure seated on a wooden chair. The figure, with exaggerated facial features and a wide-open mouth, appears to be in a state of shock or surprise. It is adorned with various objects including beads, a flower, and a cassette tape on its head. The background is a collage of colorful abstract shapes, foliage, and windows, with a blue sky visible through one. The foreground includes a snake, scattered papers with musical notes, and small figures that seem to be interacting with the environment. The overall composition is chaotic and filled with a multitude of details that create a whimsical and dreamlike scene.

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Date
2013

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Collage, fiber-tipped pen, colored pencil, opaque watercolor, wax-crayon/oil pastel (est.)

Dimensions
Sheet (sight): 41 1/4 × 29 5/8in. (104.8 × 75.2 cm) Image (sight): 41 1/4 × 29 5/8in. (104.8 × 75.2 cm)

Accession number
2017.9

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Beth Rudin DeWoody in honor of Carter E. Foster

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy the artist and Garth Greenan Gallery, New York

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Gladys Nilsson
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