Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue
Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue is a painting by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The painting depicts a cow skull centered in front of what appears to be a cloth background. In the center of the background is a vertical black stripe. On either side of that are two vertical stripes of white laced with blue. At the outside of the painting are two vertical red stripes.
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| Artist | Georgia O'Keeffe  |
| Year | 1931 |
| Medium | oil paint, canvas |
| Dimensions | 101.3 cm (39.9 in) × 91.1 cm (35.9 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Accession No. | 52.203 |
| Identifiers | The Met object ID: 488694 |
| Website | www |
History
O'Keeffe created the painting in 1931. It is done in oil on canvas and measures 39 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches. (101.3 x 91.1 cm). It is part of the Alfred Stieglitz Collection (1952) of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
Around the time of the painting's creation, American artists sought out themes for the "Great American Novel" or "Great American Story".[1]
References
- "Timeline of Art History". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 2004-12-24. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
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