Long John

Gene Davis, Long John, 1968, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1977.48.1
Copied Gene Davis, Long John, 1968, acrylic on canvas, 102 1⁄2 x 16 in. (260.3 x 40.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1977.48.1

Artwork Details

Title
Long John
Artist
Date
1968
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
102 1⁄2 x 16 in. (260.3 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Woodward Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1977.48.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1977.48.1

Artwork Description

Some see Davis's stripes as aspirtational and, especially in this narrowed format, soaring beyond the canvas. His stripes, in effect, suggest movement to infinity.

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