Landscape #1 by Guy MacCoy

Landscape #1 

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mixed-media, print

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mixed-media

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print

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landscape

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geometric

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abstraction

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mixed media

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Guy MacCoy made this print, called Landscape #1, at an unknown date using an unknown medium. The image presents a fractured, stylized scene, reflecting the broader trend toward abstraction in American art during the mid-20th century. McCoy's composition, with its fragmented forms and flattened perspective, rejects traditional landscape conventions. Instead, the artist seems interested in capturing a sense of place filtered through the lens of memory or emotion. The use of bold colors and sharp lines further heightens the image's expressive quality. To fully understand this artwork, we would need to delve into the social and cultural context in which it was created. Research into McCoy's background and artistic influences, as well as the broader history of printmaking in America, could shed light on the work's meaning and significance. Art history reminds us that artistic expression is always shaped by the world around it.

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