Communists' E's

1979

Not on view

This work incorporates cut and torn papers in an abstract arrangement. The small size of this collage is typical of Horton’s work: the artist’s penchant for creating intimately-scaled artworks was derived in part from their origins in his personal diaries. Horton, who worked both as an artist and a lawyer, also experimented with photography and created delicate, layered abstract paintings on paper until his early death at age 35.

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Title: Communists' E's
Artist: Rick Horton (American, 1954–1990)
Date: 1979
Medium: Collage of cut and torn papers and printed papers with watercolor, opaque watercolor, graphite, and varnish on board
Dimensions: 8 1/2 × 8 5/8 in. (21.6 × 21.9 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of the artist, 1992
Object Number: 1992.63.2
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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