Theodore Brenson

Number 17, 1956
1956

Abstract painting featuring a dynamic composition of overlapping brushstrokes in dark hues of blue and brown, with prominent red shapes resembling elongated diamonds scattered throughout. The artwork has a textured, layered appearance, with some areas where the canvas shows through, adding depth to the piece.

Abstract painting featuring a dynamic composition of overlapping brushstrokes in dark hues of blue and brown, with prominent red shapes resembling elongated diamonds scattered throughout. The artwork has a textured, layered appearance, with some areas where the canvas shows through, adding depth to the piece.

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Date
1956

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Polymer paint on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 52 1/8 × 40 1/4in. (132.4 × 102.2 cm)

Accession number
58.1

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson D. Walker

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Theodore Brenson
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