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Leon Golub, Mercenaries I, 1979

Images of Leon Golub, Mercenaries I

  • A muddled illustration shows three men, two with light skin, one with dark, holding large guns while standing casually.
A muddled illustration shows three men, two with light skin, one with dark, holding large guns while standing casually.
Leon Golub, American, 1922–2004
Mercenaries I, 1979
Acrylic on unstretched linen
120 × 166 in. (304.8 × 421.6 cm)
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Gift of Lannan Foundation, 1997.39
Photo © MCA Chicago
Leon Golub, American, 1922–2004
Mercenaries I, 1979
Acrylic on unstretched linen
120 × 166 in. (304.8 × 421.6 cm)
Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Gift of Lannan Foundation, 1997.39
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  • On viewLeon Golub, Reclining Youth, 1959
    Desaturated colors of paint vaguely articulate a human form reclining.
    1. Long In a muddled scene of faded gray, blue, and pink colors, a human form is vaguely defined by a more precise application of color and darker marks. The person reclines against one hand, their legs extending in the other direction.