Tea for Two (The Collector)
Robert Colescott · 1980 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Robert Colescott is known for his figurative paintings that critique contemporary American culture. Using bright colors, expressive gestures, and visual puns, he debunks racial and gender stereotypes deeply ingrained in American culture and society. Tea for Two depicts a wealthy Black art collector surrounded by his collection that suggest artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, David Smith, Frank Stella, and other elite white artists whose work fetches high prices. Tea for Two features representations of artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Barnett Newman, David Smith, and Frank Stella, among other artists.
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- Maker
- Robert Colescott (American, 1925–2009)
- Date
- 1980
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- Overall: 215.5 x 185 x 5 cm (84 13/16 x 72 13/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- America
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 229A Contemporary
- Credit line
- Gift of Agnes Gund given in honor of Darren Walker