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Last Days of Dylan Thomas
1953
64 x 87 1/2 in. (162.56 x 222.25 cm)
James Kelly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1913 - 2003, New York, New York)
A Culture of Spontaneity: San Francisco Abstract Expressionism From the Permanent Collection, November 8, 2008 - July 5, 2009, New Wing, Second Floor, North Gallery, San José Museum of Art.
A Culture of Spontaneity: San Francisco Abstract Expressionism From the Permanent Collection (2008-2009)
Last Days of Dylan Thomas (1953) commemorates the death in 1953 of one of Kelly’s favorite poets, who frequented North Beach’s popular Beat hangout, the Vesuvio bar. Composed of a flurry of snowflake-like daubs against a dark abyss, the painting makes reference to Thomas’s much-loved short story, Child’s Christmas in Wales.
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Last Days of Dylan Thomas
Painting
195364 x 87 1/2 in. (162.56 x 222.25 cm)
James Kelly (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1913 - 2003, New York, New York)
Object Type: Painting
Medium and Support: Oil on canvas
Credit Line: Museum purchase with funds contributed by the Collections Committee
Accession Number: 2007.14
Exhibition
A Culture of Spontaneity: San Francisco Abstract Expressionism From the Permanent Collection, November 8, 2008 - July 5, 2009, New Wing, Second Floor, North Gallery, San José Museum of Art.
SJMA Label Text
A Culture of Spontaneity: San Francisco Abstract Expressionism From the Permanent Collection (2008-2009)
Last Days of Dylan Thomas (1953) commemorates the death in 1953 of one of Kelly’s favorite poets, who frequented North Beach’s popular Beat hangout, the Vesuvio bar. Composed of a flurry of snowflake-like daubs against a dark abyss, the painting makes reference to Thomas’s much-loved short story, Child’s Christmas in Wales.
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This object was included in the following exhibitions: - Culture of Spontaneity: SF Abstract Expressionism from the Permanent Collection San Jose Museum of Art , 11/8/2008 - 7/5/2009
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- Image Dimensions: 64 x 87 1/2 in. (162.56 x 222.25 cm)
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