LunchGeorge Clair Tooker · 1964

  • Art movementMagic Realism
  • Creation date1964
  • Dimensions51.0 x 66.0 cm
  • MuseumColumbus Museum of Art

George Clair Tooker (1920 – 2011)

Discover George Tooker's haunting figurative paintings exploring urban isolation & modern anxieties. Blending Magic Realism, Social Realism & Surrealism, his work offers a critical perspective on the human condition. National Medal of Arts recipient.

Columbus Museum of Art (Columbus, United States of America)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Lunch
  • Artist: George Clair Tooker
  • Year: 1964
  • Original dimensions: 51.0 x 66.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Columbus Museum of Art
  • Movement: Magic Realism
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Perceived brightness: balanced

Questions & Answers

What is the creation date of "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker?

The creation of "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker is dated 1964.

Which palette and lead color define "Lunch"?

The color identity of "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker: an earthy palette, dominated by rosy brown (#adb199).

How much light do the colors of "Lunch" appear to reflect?

The luminance recorded for "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker is soft shadow.

How does "Lunch" balance light and dark?

"Lunch" is balanced overall, and its luminance is soft shadow.

At what age did George Clair Tooker make "Lunch"?

When "Lunch" was created in 1964, George Clair Tooker - born in 1920 - was 44 years old.

Is "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker a bright or a dark artwork?

In terms of perceived brightness, "Lunch" by George Clair Tooker is balanced.

Which artist is "Lunch" attributed to?

"Lunch" is attributed to George Clair Tooker.

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