Untitled

Work on Paper

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

2014.136

Description

Geometric shapes and lines in bright blue, red, purple, and green, defined by short brushstrokes.

Artwork Details

Medium

Gouache #99

Context

Though the Chicago art world of the 1970’s was dominated by the “Imagist” group, who valued vibrant surrealism, artist William Conger was still able to make his way into the scene with his non-objective works. Having grown up in Chicago, it is said that his designs may reflect the landscape of the city and lake. In the early 1980’s, he formed the “Allusive Abstractionists,” a group of Chicago artists (including Miyoko Ito and Richard Loving) who focused on abstract images. This piece is typical of Conger's style as it features bright colors and interwoven shapes.

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of William Conger in honor of Louise Lincoln

Made/Created

Artist

Conger, William

Date made

2013

Ethnography

Notes

North America United States

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

BR corner of R graphite

Notes

Inscription Type: "W. Conger 2013"

Transcription

BL corner of R graphite

Notes

Inscription Type: "99"

Transcription

C of V black ink

Notes

Inscription Type: "#99"

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

WORKS ON PAPER

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image

Width

5-1/4 in

Length

7 in

Dimension Description

sheet

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame

Width

13-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

15-1/4 in