Leon Golub
American, 1922–2004
Colossal Figure
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Leon Golub
American, 1922–20041961
Colossal Figure
Leon Golub American, 1922–2004 →paintingmodern and contemporary art
Date
1961
Medium
Lacquer on canvas
Dimensions
266.1 × 200 cm (104 3/4 × 78 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Ada S. Garrett Prize Fund
A leading cultural and civil rights activist in the United States from the early 1960s until his death in 2004, Leon Golub consistently created works that addressed humanitarian issues. Colossal Figure suggests the tragic heroes of ancient Greece or Rome––cultures that produced idealized images of clarity, beauty, and strength. This monumental modern counterpart, however, is scarred, vulnerable, and massively imperfect.
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