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Ben Shahn'Scientist' original screenprint figure and constellations signed by Ben Shahn1957
1957
About the Item
- Creator:Ben Shahn (1898-1969, American)
- Creation Year:1957
- Dimensions:Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Medium:
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- Condition:Overall good stable condition; some fading to colors and signature; some minor toning to paper; some scattered foxing; some surface losses and adhesive residues on reverse upper corners from when tipped into catalogue; housed in a new custom frame.
- Gallery Location:Milwaukee, WI
- Reference Number:Seller: 12613c1stDibs: LU60537143662
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn (1898 – 1969) was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. Shahn began his path to becoming an artist in New York, where he was first trained as a lithographer. Shahn's early experiences with lithography and graphic design is apparent in his later prints and paintings which often include the combination of text and image. Shahn's primary medium was egg tempera, popular among social realists. Shahn mixed different genres of art. His body of art is distinctive for its lack of traditional landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Shahn used both expressive and precise visual languages, which he coalesced through the consistency of his authoritative line. Shahn is also noted for his use of unique symbolism, which is often compared to the imagery in Paul Klee's drawings. His art is striking but also introspective. He often captured figures engrossed in their own worlds. Although he used many mediums, his pieces are consistently thoughtful and playful.
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