Ben-Zion

Handwriting on the Wall
1948

An expressionist painting featuring a chaotic assembly of figures and objects with a dark background. The figures appear to be in a dynamic, almost frenzied state, with exaggerated features and intense colors such as blues, oranges, and whites. The brushwork is heavy and textured, contributing to the overall sense of movement and energy.

An expressionist painting featuring a chaotic assembly of figures and objects with a dark background. The figures appear to be in a dynamic, almost frenzied state, with exaggerated features and intense colors such as blues, oranges, and whites. The brushwork is heavy and textured, contributing to the overall sense of movement and energy.

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Date
1948

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 42 × 51in. (106.7 × 129.5 cm)

Accession number
61.1

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Ben-Zion
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