Bendor Mark

The Hourglass
1950–1951

A painting depicting a stylized fetus in the womb with a surreal interpretation. The fetus is curled up with a prominent umbilical cord, surrounded by warm colors and flame-like textures that suggest a fiery environment. Below the fetus, a glass bottle with a dark liquid and a tube attached to it is illustrated, adding to the abstract and possibly symbolic nature of the artwork. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner.

A painting depicting a stylized fetus in the womb with a surreal interpretation. The fetus is curled up with a prominent umbilical cord, surrounded by warm colors and flame-like textures that suggest a fiery environment. Below the fetus, a glass bottle with a dark liquid and a tube attached to it is illustrated, adding to the abstract and possibly symbolic nature of the artwork. The artist's signature is visible in the lower left corner.

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Date
1950–1951

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 36 1/4 × 24in. (92.1 × 61 cm)

Accession number
2020.158a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Judith and Emanuel Baker

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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artworks/63761

Bendor Mark
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