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Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove

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Exhibition Label
The figure in Man with a Hat, Cane and Glove stands frontally, the formality of his posture and clothing humanized by his crooked tie, a charming imperfection in his otherwise dapper appearance. In describing his process of completing a painting, Oliveira said, “When I reach that point where the painting comes alive, then I step away. It reaches out and starts touching people; it’s up to them to deal with it.”
Modern Masters: Midcentury Abstraction from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2008
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Artist
Nathan Oliveira, born Oakland, CA 1928-died Palo Alto, CA 2010
Date
1961
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
51 1/2 x 47 1/2 in. (130.8 x 120.8 cm)
Type
Painting

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