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Home Collection Artworks Halcyon Days

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Halcyon Days

Halcyon Days

R. B. Kitaj (in 1964)

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  • René asked

    Hi, this reminds me oft a map, dies it show a specific location ?

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Hi René, thank you for your observation. I think you are right, the painting suggests exploring a location with arrows giving directions. I am not sure if a specific place is meant. According to the title the painting refers to days of happiness. We are not sure if the artist is referring to days of happiness in his own life, but if so, you would need to know more about his biography to find out which days he might have meant and where he lived at the time. It is also very possible that no specific location is meant, but a timeframe to which his memory went back. I hope this is helpful. Kind regards, Els

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Title Halcyon Days
Material and technique Oil and paper on canvas
Object type
Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Width 183 cm
Height 183 cm
Artists Artist: R. B. Kitaj
Accession number 2765 (MK)
Credits Purchased 1971
Department Modern Art
Acquisition date 1971
Creation date in 1964
Internal exhibitions De collectie als tijdmachine (2017)
Material
Object
Geographical origin The United States of America > North America > America

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R. B. Kitaj

Chagrin Falls 1932 - Los Angeles 2007

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