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Jay Milder

In the Beginning XII
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Description

Maker

Jay Milder (American, b. 1934 in Nebraska)

Title

In the Beginning XII

Year

1966

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

oil paint

Supports

Dimensions

51.1 x 60.3 cm (20 1/8 x 23 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Small, Jr.

Object Number

1994.095.2

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Sep 01, 2026

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Abstract figures of animals and humans emerge in these expressive interpretations of biblical stories. Jay Milder made many biblical vignettes on canvas in the 1960s, creating a sense of mysticism by using thick layers of paint. The artist saw negative space as spiritual and symbolic, so his figures often merge into swirls, half-hidden or only partially revealed. Many of the animals have human-like expressions, adding another layer of emotion to Milder’s paintings.

–Wai Yee Chiong, associate curator of Asian art

Recent Acquisitions in Contemporary Art
Jul 07, 1995 – Sep 02, 1995

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Jay Milder (American, b. 1934 in Nebraska)
In the Beginning XII, 1966
Oil on canvas
51.1 x 60.3 cm (20 1/8 x 23 3/4 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Small, Jr. 1994.095.2

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