Museum
Creator
Hirsch, Stefan (American painter, 1899-1964)
Subject
archaeology
Description
Using the ethnographic museum as source material, Hirsch deploys the iconography of archaeology and exhibition to mix elements of Pre-Columbian cultures with modern style. The drawing emphasizes the development of museum culture in Mexico, such as the National Museum of Archaeology, History and Ethnography, a likely source for this composition. Hirsch also uses common Precisionist and Dadaist techniques to manipulate language and incorporate reflections of text into the fabric of the scene.
Coverage
Modernist
Source
Stefan Hirsch and Elsa Rogo Collection, Bard College Archives
charcoal on paper; 8.3x11.6 inches
Publisher
Bard College Archives
Date
1930-1932
Rights
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Identifier
2_2.032
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Citation
Hirsch, Stefan (American painter, 1899-1964), “Museum,” Stevenson Library Digital Collections, accessed December 2, 2024, https://omekalib.bard.edu/items/show/1712.