161 Clarence Holbrook Carter - Balancing Act - 1965 | Inventory

Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904–2000)

Medium: Acrylic and collage on paper

Signature: signed and dated upper right

Dimensions:

30 in. h. x 22 in. w.

Description:

"Beyond reality I felt there must be another realm to explore. I needed some symbol broader and more encompassing than human figures within actual environments. I experimented with symbols that grew naturally into the ovoid. Pure abstraction never satisfied me completely. I needed a contact with all that was and is. The ovoid has been an understandable symbol and a living part of life and cultures. It not only symbolizes life but also death and rebirth. I can use it in any context and it works emotionally, visually and abstractly. As a design element it can give meaning to an otherwise lifeless composition." -Clarence Holbrook Carter, Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer Ltd., New York, 1982

Type of Work: Paintings

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