George McNeil

Column View
1989

Vibrant abstract painting featuring a chaotic composition of various shapes, colors, and forms that resemble elements of urban life, such as buildings, vehicles, and figures, all set against a predominantly orange background. The artwork is rich in texture and has scribbled text and symbols throughout, suggesting a narrative or message interwoven with the visual elements.

Vibrant abstract painting featuring a chaotic composition of various shapes, colors, and forms that resemble elements of urban life, such as buildings, vehicles, and figures, all set against a predominantly orange background. The artwork is rich in texture and has scribbled text and symbols throughout, suggesting a narrative or message interwoven with the visual elements.

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Date
1989

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil, acrylic, oil stick, and graphite on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 78 1/16 × 64 1/16in. (198.3 × 162.7 cm)

Accession number
94.93

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the David M. Solinger Purchase Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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George McNeil
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