H.C. Westermann

Human Cannonball
1971

A colorful, abstract print featuring geometric shapes and a figure resembling a human cannonball flying through the air. The words "HUMAN CANNONBALL" are prominently displayed at the top, and the artwork includes a mix of primary colors with black outlines, evoking a sense of dynamic movement. The date "1971" is visible on the bottom right, suggesting the year of creation.

A colorful, abstract print featuring geometric shapes and a figure resembling a human cannonball flying through the air. The words "HUMAN CANNONBALL" are prominently displayed at the top, and the artwork includes a mix of primary colors with black outlines, evoking a sense of dynamic movement. The date "1971" is visible on the bottom right, suggesting the year of creation.

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Date
1971

Classification
Prints

Medium
Woodcut

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 18 1/4 × 24 3/4in. (46.4 × 62.9 cm) Image: 16 1/4 × 20 1/16in. (41.3 × 51 cm)

Accession number
84.22

Edition
9/18

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Marion Stroud Swingle

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of H.C. Westermann / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/5177

H.C. Westermann
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