Martial MemoryPhilip Guston · 1941
Metaphysical Art
1941
Philip Guston (1913 – 1980)
Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a pivotal Canadian-American artist known for his evolution from Abstract Expressionism to raw, figurative art exploring racism, identity & political satire. A key figure in the New York School.
About this artwork
- Title: Martial Memory
- Artist: Philip Guston
- Year: 1941
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Modern
- Corpus context: american identity, urban isolation"
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: "metaphysical art", “figurative art”, art history”
- Topics: “metaphysical themes”, human condition”, dark palette”
Questions & Answers
Is Philip Guston, creator of "Martial Memory", known under other names?
Philip Guston is also known as Phillip Goldstein, Philip Goldstein, Phillip (birth name - used before 1935) Goldstein.
Where in Philip Guston's career does "Martial Memory" fall, given its date?
The 1941 date places "Martial Memory" in the Modern of Philip Guston's development.
What national origin stands behind the Metaphysical Art of "Martial Memory"?
The Metaphysical Art work "Martial Memory" was made by an artist born in Canada.