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A horizontal abstract painting completely covered in a dense, even pattern of small, textured dabs and flecks of red, blue, grey, orange, and white paint.
Red Rising
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Red Rising

Artist Howard Thomas (American, 1899 - 1971)
Date1955-1958
MediumLacquer on canvas
Dimensions48 in. x 6 ft. 1/4 in. (121.9 x 183.5 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LinePartial gift of Anne Wall Thomas, in memory of Howard Thomas, with additional funds provided by museum visitors
Object number1991.25
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