Provenance
Estate of the artist; sold through Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, to Irving Stenn, Jr., Chicago, January 2015; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, Dec. 29, 2023.
Accession Number
250564
Medium
Acrylic on linen
Dimensions
81.3 × 66.1 cm (32 × 26 in.); Framed: 82.6 × 67.4 cm (32 1/2 × 26 1/2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of the Irving Stenn, Jr. Famiily
Background & Context
Background Story
William N. Copley's Beau Geste is by the American painter and collector. Copley (1919-1996) was associated with Surrealism and Pop Art, known for his deadpan, eroticized imagery.
Cultural Impact
Copley was a significant figure in post-war American art.
Why It Matters
This work reflects Copley's Surrealist-influenced style.
