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White Figure on a Red Sky
195420th c
48 in. x 30 1/8 in. (121.92 cm x 76.52 cm)
Karl Stanley Benjamin, American, (December 29, 1925–July 26, 2012)
Object Type:
Painting
Creation Place:
North America, United States, California
Medium and Support:
Oil on canvas
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
Accession Number:
57-8.5
Commentary
"White Figure on a Red Sky," painted early in the artist's career, underscores an important transition in his work from representational imagery to abstraction.
Object Description
Abstract oil painting
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Dimensions
- Frame: 55 1/4 x 37 x 2 3/4 inches Dimensions: 48 x 30 1/8 in. (121.92 x 76.52 cm)
Provenance History
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Owner Name: Karl Benjamin
Role: artist
Place: Claremont, California
Dates: 1954, August 24, 1957
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