Henry Schnakenberg

Ice Pattern
1948

A painting depicting a dynamic and foamy ocean wave crashing against a rocky shore, with delicate, brown plant stems and leaves in the foreground to the right. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner. The color palette consists of earthy browns, creamy whites, and shades of gray, creating a sense of movement and natural contrast.

A painting depicting a dynamic and foamy ocean wave crashing against a rocky shore, with delicate, brown plant stems and leaves in the foreground to the right. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner. The color palette consists of earthy browns, creamy whites, and shades of gray, creating a sense of movement and natural contrast.

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Date
1948

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/16 × 21 15/16in. (38.3 × 55.7 cm)

Accession number
53.30

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

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Henry Schnakenberg
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