organic vertical form/column with flat back, covered in orange, yellow, white, black, and gold tesserae; triangle and diamond forms and stripes; black metal tube-shaped base

Africa: King and Queen, 1970

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The upward motion of this dynamic sculpture was Jeanne Reynal's homage to royalty and tradition. She studied African art and met makers on the continent, incorporating her understanding of symbolic colors and forms to the mosaic work she mastered as a modern artist.

Details
Title
Africa: King and Queen
Artist Life
1903 - 1983
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2021.56
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organic vertical form/column with flat back, covered in orange, yellow, white, black, and gold tesserae; triangle and diamond forms and stripes; black metal tube-shaped base
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