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Photography by Edward C. Robison III
Untitled
Photography by Edward C. Robison III

Untitled

Artist (1900 - 1980)
Date1948-1950
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions31 x 25 1/4 in. (78.7 x 64.1 cm)
Framed: 38 7/8 in. × 34 in. × 1 3/4 in.
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2010.50
Signedl.r.: WOODRUFF
Accession number 2010.50
On View
Not on view
Provenanceto Robert Iglehart, New York, NY, ca. 1955; by descent to Private Collection; to (Sotheby's, New York, NY), September 27, 2010, lot 51; purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2010
Label TextHale Woodruff traveled frequently and found artistic inspiration across the globe. The bright colors, bold lines, and abstract shapes of Untitled demonstrate influences of both African textiles and masks, as well as Mexican tiles and architectural patterns. The artist lived and worked in Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Paris, and Mexico City. Living in large cities exposed Woodruff to many different cultures and peoples. By not assigning a specific title, Woodruff allowed this painting to recall multiple styles and places in one work.

Hale Woodruff viajaba con frecuencia y encontraba inspiración artística en todo el mundo. Los colores brillantes, las líneas atrevidas y las formas abstractas de Sin título muestran influencias tanto de los tejidos y las máscaras africanas, como de los azulejos y los motivos arquitectónicos mexicanos. El artista vivió y trabajó en Nashville, Indianápolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Nueva York, París y la ciudad de México; el hecho de vivir en grandes ciudades lo expuso a muchas culturas y poblaciones diferentes. Al no asignarle un título en específico, Woodruff permitió que esta pintura evocara múltiples estilos y lugares en una sola obra.