Accession Number
145874
Medium
Gouache with pen and black ink and graphite on gray wove paper
Dimensions
48.3 × 33.1 cm (19 1/16 × 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
gouache
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Shapiro
Background & Context
Background Story
Yves Tanguy's Sandhill Crane shows a bird, perhaps transformed through his Surrealist sensibility into a strange, dreamlike creature.
Cultural Impact
Tanguy's animal imagery transforms natural forms into Surrealist visions.
Why It Matters
This sandhill crane becomes a strange creature through Tanguy's Surrealist lens.
