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Jacob Lawrence — Escape
Jacob Lawrence

Escape

1967

Jacob Lawrence's gouache painting 'Escape' depicts themes of liberation and movement characteristic of the artist's social commentary work. The medium of gouache on paper allows for vibrant color and expressive brushwork exploring narratives of freedom.

Medium
gouache on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 15, 2017

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Jacob Lawrence, Escape, 1967

Jacob Lawrence's gouache painting 'Escape' depicts themes of liberation and movement characteristic of the artist's social commentary work. The medium of gouache on paper allows for vibrant color and expressive brushwork exploring narratives of freedom.

Medium
gouache on paper
Year
1967
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Human experience, Color, African American Art, Social Commentary, Liberation, Modernism, Narrative, 1960s, Figurative, Gouache

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Art Institute of Chicago