James Kearns

Cat's Cradle
1959

An expressive painting depicting a seated figure with pronounced features, wearing dark sunglasses and a suit, set against a textured green background. The figure's hands are raised in a gesture that could be interpreted as defensive or contemplative, and there are white lines that appear to be strings or threads crisscrossing in front of the figure. The overall mood is somber and introspective.

An expressive painting depicting a seated figure with pronounced features, wearing dark sunglasses and a suit, set against a textured green background. The figure's hands are raised in a gesture that could be interpreted as defensive or contemplative, and there are white lines that appear to be strings or threads crisscrossing in front of the figure. The overall mood is somber and introspective.

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Date
1959

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on composition board

Dimensions
Overall: 60 × 48in. (152.4 × 121.9 cm)

Accession number
60.18

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Neysa McMein Purchase Award

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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James Kearns
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