Untitled

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

1989.08

Description

A band of colored shapes converge in the center of the piece with two white squares being connected by dynamic black line which split and reflect off each other. The piece is set in a background of black and navy, and emphasis is placed in the center of the piece with the explosion of white and color at the center. The piece is extremely textured from the medium used, the layering of oil creates an almost carved look with the black paint, and the stippling of the black. The shapes further back in the composition feel almost as if they are glazed pottery with a black glaze slipping over each and revealing color underneath.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Acquisition

Accession

1989.08

Source or Donor

Vernon Putnam

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Putnam

Made/Created

Artist

E.(Betsy) Mathew Lewis

Date made

circa 1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Receiver Marking, Label, Sticker

Location

Back of frame, upper center

Transcription

Property of Purdue University Galleries 1352 Creative Arts Building Two West Lafayette, IN 47907-1352 (317) 494-3061 1989.08 Lewis, E. Mathew (Betsy)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Sticker, Receiver Marking

Location

Back of frame, upper right

Transcription

PROPERTY OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY 808363

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

48 in

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

35-1/2 in

Width

59-1/2 in

Color

Green, Tan, Blue, Light blue, Purple, Red, Orange, white, Black, burnt yellow, Gray