The Artist Project: David Salle | Perspectives | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Jun 22, 2015

“Mingus in Mexico,” is a painting by David Salle full of juxtaposed visuals including outlined chairs, tables, lamps and African sculpture, overlaying a pictorial backdrop derived from 16th and 17th century tapestries. There is an orange speech-bubble empty of words near the center of the canvas, and there are two smaller monochrome canvases inset within the work.

David Salle (American, born 1952)

Mingus in Mexico, 1990

Oil and acrylic on canvas with photosensitized linen; 84 × 114 in. Saatchi Gallery © David Salle

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