Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove

Nathan Oliveira, Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove, 1961, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin, 2005.5.56
Copied Nathan Oliveira, Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove, 1961, oil on canvas, 51 1⁄2 x 47 1⁄2 in. (130.8 x 120.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin, 2005.5.56

Artwork Details

Title
Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove
Artist
Date
1961
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
51 1⁄2 x 47 1⁄2 in. (130.8 x 120.8 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Dress — accessory — cane
  • Dress — accessory — glove
  • Dress — accessory — hat
  • Figure male — knee length
Object Number
2005.5.56
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2005.5.56

Artwork Description

The figure in Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove stands frontally, the formality of his posture and clothing humanized by his crooked tie, a charming imperfection in his otherwise dapper appearance. In describing his process of completing a painting, Oliveira said, “When I reach that point where the painting comes alive, then I step away. It reaches out and starts touching people; it’s up to them to deal with it.”

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