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Beatrice Riese
Dutch
(1917–2004)
Forgotten Tune
1977
Oil on canvas
52 x 52 x 1.5 in.
Gift of Jeff Russell
1997.47
Riese creates images that resemble home-spun blankets with eye-catching designs. Many of the geometric shapes featured in her work were inspired by African art and patterns. Riese’s love for Africa and her life experiences give her work meaning and sentimentality.
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- beige - A variable color generally light grayish-yellowish brown, originally referring to the color of unbleached wool.
- brown
- geometric
- geometric patterns
- mauve - The color of fabric stained by mauve dye, generally light shades of purple ranging between lilac and violet, but may also refer to deep purple tones.
- oil paint
- pattern
- purple
- tan
- white
Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Female + Form , 6/17/2013 - 3/17/2014
- Women, Surrealism, and Abstraction , 8/25/2020 - 7/9/2022
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