June Moon 1963, from the portfolio 7 Serigraphien

Media - 1971.84.137 - SAAM-1971.84.137_1 - 88298
Copied Allan D'Arcangelo, Edition Domberger, June Moon 1963, from the portfolio 7 Serigraphien, 1969, color screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.84.137

Artwork Details

Title
June Moon 1963, from the portfolio 7 Serigraphien
Artists
Edition Domberger
Publisher
Edition Domberger
Date
1969
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 23 1⁄2 x 25 1⁄2 in. (59.7 x 64.7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums Description
color screenprint on paper
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — road
  • Landscape — time — night
  • Landscape — season — spring
Object Number
1971.84.137
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.84.137

Artwork Description

In June Moon 1963, four panels show an anonymous highway stretching out on a dark, shadowy landscape. In the first panel, what appears to be a glowing moon nudges above the horizon; it is soon revealed as a Gulf gasoline sign rising into the night sky. The ascending sign suggests the passage of time, as well as the movement of a car speeding down the road. The newly built American highway system promised to transport travelers to exciting new destinations. But for Allan D’Arcangelo, the real beauty was in the lines and colors of the journey itself.


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