Antares

Alma Thomas, Antares, 1972, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1980.36.13
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
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
Mediums Description
acrylic on canvas
Classifications
Highlights
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.

Works by this artist (4 items)

Peter Danko, Unfolding Chair, ca. 1981, maple plywood and nylon, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph N. Raffa, 1997.119.1
Unfolding Chair
Artist
Dateca. 1981
maple plywood and nylon
On view
Peter Danko, Unfolding Chair, ca. 1981, laminated, scored and folded maple and polyester, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph N. Raffa, 1997.119.2
Unfolding Chair
Artist
Dateca. 1981
laminated, scored and folded maple and polyester
On view
Peter Danko, Molded Plywood Chair, 1978, oak plywood and fabric, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986), in honor of Michael W. Monroe, Curator-in-Charge, Renwick Gallery, 1986-1995, upon the occasion of his retirement, 1995.83
Molded Plywood Chair
Artist
Date1978
oak plywood and fabric
Not on view
Peter Danko, Harry's Desk, 1982, walnut, white oak, and leather, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Harry K. Schwartz, 1997.13
Harry’s Desk
Artist
Date1982
walnut, white oak, and leather
Not on view

Exhibitions

Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970, acrylic on canvas
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.

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