Limelight/​Sounds of Grass

Gene Davis, Limelight/Sounds of Grass, 1960, magna on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis, 1996.104.2
Copied Gene Davis, Limelight/Sounds of Grass, 1960, magna on canvas, 96 x 94 1⁄4 in. (243.8 x 239.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis, 1996.104.2

Artwork Details

Title
Limelight/​Sounds of Grass
Artist
Date
1960
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
96 x 94 1⁄4 in. (243.8 x 239.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis
Mediums Description
magna on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1996.104.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.104.2

Artwork Description

A perfectly balanced square holds a sequence of stripes in serene yellow, blue, and green. The title relates not only to the work’s dominant color and theatrical illumination, but also to the possibility of a Zen-like sensory experience.

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