The Flying Codonas
Experience 'The Flying Codonas' by John Steuart Curry! This dynamic 1932 painting captures aerialists in thrilling motion, reflecting regional American art & circus spectacle. A captivating piece of history! See the full artwork page
- Public domain
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- WebP 480 × 577 px Sharp to 4 cm at 300 dpi Download 480×577 WebP
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Licence & credit
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John Steuart Curry, The Flying Codonas (1932), Whitney Museum of American Art. Public domain.
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Curry, John Steuart. The Flying Codonas. 1932, Whitney Museum of American Art. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/john-steuart-curry-the-flying-codonas-D2QS58-en/
Curry, John Steuart (1932). The Flying Codonas [Painting]. Whitney Museum of American Art. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/john-steuart-curry-the-flying-codonas-D2QS58-en/
John Steuart Curry. The Flying Codonas. 1932. Whitney Museum of American Art. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/john-steuart-curry-the-flying-codonas-D2QS58-en/
Curry, John Steuart (1932) The Flying Codonas. Whitney Museum of American Art. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/john-steuart-curry-the-flying-codonas-D2QS58-en/
Classroom pack
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Presentation slide
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Colour palette
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- Main colour
- White
- Palette
- Earthy
- Hue
- Golden Yellow Range
- Harmony
- Strong Color Unity
- Contrast
- Gentle
- Intensity
- Vivid
- Saturation
- Clear Color Presence
- Brightness
- brilliant
- Luminance
- Gentle Luminance
- Variance
- Uniform
Artwork metadata
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- Title
- The Flying Codonas
- Artist
- John Steuart Curry
- Year
- 1932
- Medium
- Acrylic On Canvas
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source image
- 2359 × 2835 px
- Permanent link
- /en/art/john-steuart-curry-the-flying-codonas-D2QS58-en/
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