NYC VIII by John Walker (1975)

NYC VIII: the essentials

Title: NYC VIII
Artist: John Walker (1939)
Date: 1975
Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, United States of America

Which museum holds NYC VIII?

Museum of Fine Arts

Houston, United States of America

Origins and History of the Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts began in 1900 as an art school and a modest gallery. Located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas, the institution has grown into one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the United States. Its permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years of history, reaching back to the earliest eras of human creativity.

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Questions about NYC VIII

How do I download the image of "NYC VIII" by John Walker?

The image of "NYC VIII" by John Walker can be downloaded from the artwork's Download page: a high-resolution digital image download.

Is there a factsheet about "NYC VIII" by John Walker for students?

The guide to "NYC VIII" is the artwork's Guide page - a printable factsheet showing the artwork with its caption, credit line and identity table (artist, dates, medium, original size, collection).

Does "NYC VIII" have an augmented reality preview?

The AR Preview page of "NYC VIII" by John Walker uses augmented reality to show the artwork in your own space, on a compatible device.

Is "NYC VIII" by John Walker a portrait, landscape or square composition?

"NYC VIII" by John Walker has a landscape format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.

What is the color identity of "NYC VIII" by John Walker?

"NYC VIII" by John Walker uses an earthy palette, with espresso (#564b3f) as the dominant color.

What level of contrast does "NYC VIII" by John Walker show?

The light-dark contrast of "NYC VIII" is recorded as statement. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

Who is the artist behind "NYC VIII"?

"NYC VIII" is attributed to John Walker.

Which museum holds the original "NYC VIII"?

"NYC VIII" by John Walker is on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, United States of America. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.

How saturated is the palette of "NYC VIII"?

The colors of "NYC VIII" by John Walker have a muted saturation. Saturation describes how vivid or muted the colors are.

About the artist, John Walker

1939

John Walker

The Artistic Evolution of John Walker Born in Birmingham, England, John Walker is a painter and printmaker who currently resides in Maine. His early artistic training took place at the Moseley School of Art and the Birmingham School of Art, followed by studies at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. His early works often utilized acrylic paint to combine three-dimensional shapes with flatter elements. During the early 1970s, Walker created a series of large Blackboard Pieces using chalk, as well as the Juggernaut works which utilized dry pigment.

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