Mitchell Siporin

Flashback to Carthage
1946

A vibrant and colorful painting depicting a group of stylized figures with exaggerated features and expressions, set in an abstracted architectural environment with elements of nature, such as flowering plants. The central figure appears to be reclining and is surrounded by other characters, some of whom are looking towards the viewer, while others are engaged with each other. The foreground shows a patterned floor, adding to the complexity and depth of the scene.

A vibrant and colorful painting depicting a group of stylized figures with exaggerated features and expressions, set in an abstracted architectural environment with elements of nature, such as flowering plants. The central figure appears to be reclining and is surrounded by other characters, some of whom are looking towards the viewer, while others are engaged with each other. The foreground shows a patterned floor, adding to the complexity and depth of the scene.

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Date
1946

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Casein on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 18 15/16 × 23 7/8in. (48.1 × 60.6 cm)

Accession number
47.11

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Mitchell Siporin
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