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Polish Mix
Polish Mix

Polish Mix

Larry Poons (American, born in 1937)
1970
Medium/TechniqueAcrylic emulsion on canvas
Dimensions259.1 x 362 cm (102 x 142 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Graham Gund
Accession number1980.610
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPaintings
Description
In the 1970s Poons's paintings emphasize the creation of a thickly built-up surface. He poured large amounts of paint onto this canvas to form a dense, swirling mass of intermingled lavender, yellow, and varied greens that covers much of the surface. Deep cracks, which probably occurred during drying, reveal even more colors below, while the splattering of the bare canvas at the edges suggests the energy with which the paint was applied. Golden paint adds a metallic sheen in many areas of the painting, notably at the bottom and left side.
ProvenanceThe artist; with Lawrence Rubin Gallery, New York, 1970; to Mr. Graham Gund, Cambridge, MA, 1970; to MFA, Boston, 1980
Copyright© VAGA, New York, NY
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