Antares

Alma Thomas, Antares, 1972, acrylic on canvas, 65 ³⁄₄ x 56 ¹⁄₂ in. (167.0 x 143.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.13

Artwork Details

Title: Antares
Artist: Alma Thomas
Date: 1972
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 65 ³⁄₄ x 56 ¹⁄₂ in. (167.0 x 143.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of the artist
Mediums: acrylic
Mediums Description: acrylic on canvas
Classifications: Painting
Highlights: 20th Century
Subjects: Abstract
Object Number: 1980.36.13
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1980.36.13

Artwork Description

This densely patterned monochromatic canvas conjures the intensely hot surface of the star Antares. One of the brightest and most massive stars in the galaxy, Antares earned its name—meaning, in Greek, “rival of Mars”—due to its similar appearance to the red planet.

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Exhibitions

Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas

September 15, 2023–August 4, 2024

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The exhibition Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas provides an intimate view of Alma Thomas’ evolving artistic practices during her most prolific period from 1959 to her death in 1978.