Two Forces V
Artist
Ann Cole Phillips
(American, 1906 - 1990)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1964
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsOverall: 34 x 48 in. (86.4 x 121.9 cm)
InscribedSigned lower right: "Ann Cole Phillips"
Credit LineGift of Ralph Neuburger
Object number64.70.21
Not on view
DescriptionAbstract oil on canvas paintingLabel TextAnn Cole Phillips American, 1906-1990 Two Forces V, 1961 Oil on canvas Circles, swirls, and lines of dynamic color. Shapes that seem to resemble faces and hands. A scene with no focal point, allowing the viewer’s eye to roam the canvas. In this painting, one can imagine the movement of large blocks of whirling color and detect a person or object within the masses. One can make out figures, landscapes, and urban scenes as she shifts between purely non-objective imagery and semi-abstract scenes. Does this work make you feel something when you look at it? How would you describe those feelings? Gift of Ralph Neuburger 64.70.21 Exhibition HistoryLent to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Curtis Brooks), September 19, 1969; Lent to City Manager's office, 6/26/78.
