Pontchartrain [preparatory drawing for panel A]
1997
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red, yellow, and black colored pencil on both sides of vellum paper [preparatory drawing for panel A]
Dimensions
sheet: 106.9 × 77 cm (42 1/16 × 30 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
2024.132.248
Art Historical Context
Robert Colescott's *Pontchartrain [preparatory drawing for panel A]* (1997) offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of one of America's most provocative postwar painters. Colescott, renowned for his bold, satirical works that remix art history with sharp commentary on race, identity, and American culture, often drew from personal and historical narratives. This drawing, part of a larger multipanel project evoking the cultural resonances of Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana, showcases his playful yet incisive approach during the late stages of his career. Executed in vibrant red, ...