SSO

1963, 1986–90

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 920

With a cool, pop-like sensibility, SSO belongs to D’Arcangelo’s series of paintings of highways and road signs from the 1960s, reflecting the artist’s vision to define the landscapes of the American experience. Here, the partial Esso gasoline sign hovering over U.S. Route 23 at night contributes to a sense of disquieting premonition.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Exhibition History

Title: SSO
Artist: Allan D'Arcangelo (American, Buffalo, New York 1930–1998 New York)
Date: 1963, 1986–90
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 56 × 80 in. (142.2 × 203.2 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Sheldon C. Sommers, 1990
Object Number: 1990.72
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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