Indian with Pineapple

Alfredo Sinclair, artist

1915–2014

Indian with Pineapple, 1962

Where object was made: Panama

Material/technique: oil; canvas

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 109.2 x 75.9 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 43 x 29 7/8 in

Credit line: Gift of George Waggoner

Accession number: 1994.0075

Not on display

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Considered to be the father of abstraction in Panama, Alfredo Sinclair’s lyrical, figurative paintings were the result of several factors. Formally, Sinclair was inspired by the work of Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) and his use of incorporating crushed glass into the canvas. In his daily life, Sinclair’s work as a technician in a neon sign shop also influenced his use of color. This painting features a stylized figure rendered in jewel tones and a web of thick black lines intended to mimic stained glass windows.

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