Delirious Hem

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Delirious Hem
ArtistEllen Gallagher
Year1995
MediumGraphite and colored pencil on papers, mounted on canvas
Dimensions213.4 cm × 183.5 cm (84.0 in × 72.2 in)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

Delirious Hem is a 1995 painting by

New York, New York in the United States
.

Description

A part of Gallagher's first major body of work, Delirious Hem comprises pieces of paper glued to a canvas with five

African Americans. Gallagher has signed the back of the piece, on the backboard. The inscription reads: "Ellen Gallagher 1995".[1]

History

This painting debuted at Gallapher's seminal solo exhibition at the

Sara Hildén Art Museum in 2013–14, and the Haus der Kunst in 2014.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Delirious Hem". Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 9 February 2017.