Antares

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Object Details

Artist

Alma Thomas, born Columbus, GA 1891-died Washington, DC 1978

Exhibition Label

This densely patterned monochromatic canvas conjures the intensely hot surface of the star Antares. One of the brightest and most massive stars in the galaxy, Antares earned its name—meaning, in Greek, “rival of Mars”—due to its similar appearance to the red planet.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist

Date

1972

Object number

1980.36.13

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

65 3/4 x 56 1/2 in. (167.0 x 143.5 cm)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Abstract

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7291dae48-7c77-4962-8fc2-f156a4fbbe72

Record ID

saam_1980.36.13