Fresh BeginningWilliam Gordon Connell · 2019
Contemporary Art
2019- Contemporary
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
William Gordon Connell (1923 – 2016)
William Gordon Connell (1923-2016) was a versatile American actor, singer & composer known for Broadway roles in Hello, Dolly! & Lysistrata. Also composed humorous cabaret songs and the musical Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl. Explore his legacy!
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (Coventry, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: Fresh Beginning
- Artist: William Gordon Connell
- Year: 2019
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
- Movement: Contemporary Art
- Period: Contemporary
- Keywords: blue background, minimalist composition, yellow border
- Color intensity: Vivid
Quick Facts
- Notable elements or techniques: Yellow border, red figures on blue background
- Title: Fresh Beginning
- Subject or theme: Person wearing a hat and smaller figure
Questions & Answers
Where should a reproduction of "Fresh Beginning" by William Gordon Connell be hung?
With its portrait shape, a reproduction of "Fresh Beginning" is suggested for a children's room.
How does the subject of "Fresh Beginning" relate to William Gordon Connell's usual themes?
William Gordon Connell's recurring themes include abstract expressionist influence, minimalist composition, modernist aesthetic, late career exploration, visual symbolic themes; "Fresh Beginning" focuses on abstract, red figure, blue background, person with hat, yellow border, minimalist.
What stage of William Gordon Connell's development does "Fresh Beginning" represent?
"Fresh Beginning" represents the Late Period of William Gordon Connell.