Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1930-2010
Title of Work
Swordeater
Preview
Date of Work
1991
Medium
Acrylic on canvas board
Signature
On back
Height
20"
Width
10"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection, James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: WS_01, Box PAINTINGS B
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
Born in Brooklyn, New York, James Smith Pierce received his PhD in art history from Harvard University. During his career as a professor, Pierce also became an accomplished artist, whose artworks were included in important exhibitions (including a show on land art at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC) and books on contemporary earthworks and site-specific sculpture. Pierce was also a photographer, exhibition curator, and art collector.
Abstract geometric depiction of a sword eater, blue and red background with pink outline of a body and gold outlined sword.
Tag: PB_JSPColl.
Condition
Excellent