Analysis Of Artwork 'Apaquogue 1961'
Apaquogue 1961
This piece of artwork “Apaquogue, 1961” was created by Adolph Gottlieb (American, born 1903-1974). In fact the naming of the artwork comes from the name of a road near the ocean close to Gottlieb’s home. Medium used to create this masterpiece is oil on canvas. It is located in The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. The sizing of this canvas is 74 ¼ by
94 ¼ inches. Canvas was acquired in 1984, to the collection of the Modern Art Museum,
Museum purchase.
The Apaquogue took me back to the ocean when I stood there glancing at it. The black brushstrokes towards the lower parts of the canvas soaring in different directions, reminded me of the dark grey sand under my bare feet as the water drifted across my skin. My eyes swishing
This piece of artwork “Apaquogue, 1961” was created by Adolph Gottlieb (American, born 1903-1974). In fact the naming of the artwork comes from the name of a road near the ocean close to Gottlieb’s home. Medium used to create this masterpiece is oil on canvas. It is located in The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. The sizing of this canvas is 74 ¼ by
94 ¼ inches. Canvas was acquired in 1984, to the collection of the Modern Art Museum,
Museum purchase.
The Apaquogue took me back to the ocean when I stood there glancing at it. The black brushstrokes towards the lower parts of the canvas soaring in different directions, reminded me of the dark grey sand under my bare feet as the water drifted across my skin. My eyes swishing