Larry Day

The Venus Society: An Entertainment in Eight Episodes

Maker

Larry Day (American, 1921 - 1998)

Title

The Venus Society: An Entertainment in Eight Episodes

Year

ca. 1967

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Watercolor and graphite on paper

Materials

graphite, watercolor

Supports

Rives paper

Dimensions

52.7 x 75.6 cm (20 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches) (sheet) each

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ruth Fine in honor of Lora Urbanelli

Object Number

2005.109.1

Type

Drawings and Watercolors

Exhibition History

Drawing Conclusions

Jan 22, 2016 – Sep 25, 2016

Label copy

This group of eight watercolors showcases Larry Day’s self-labeled “ironic realism,” comprising equal parts whimsy and restraint, familiarity and strangeness. Arranged in a sequence that suggests an evolving story, the frames depict people engaged in a range of social interactions. The series culminates with a group of figures dancing among ruins, and could be interpreted as an extended metaphor about human society and relationships.

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Tombstone

Larry Day (American, 1921 - 1998)

The Venus Society: An Entertainment in Eight Episodes, ca. 1967

Watercolor and graphite on paper

52.7 x 75.6 cm (20 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches) (sheet) each

Gift of Ruth Fine in honor of Lora Urbanelli 2005.109.1

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