Abstract expressionist composition in colors of orange
Provenance: Personal Collection of Thomas Hart Benton
Signed by the artist and numbered 11 of an edition of 30
and landscapes that shaped the rich artistic heritage of the Pikes Peak region
and red polygons on a gray field
Landscape of Extraction: The Art of Mining in the American West by Betsy Fahlman, Book, copyright 2015 21325 Abstract expressionist composition in colorsLandscape of Extraction: The Art of Mining in the American West explores the profound influence of mining on the landscapes, culture, and artistic imagination of the American West. Edited by Betsy Fahlman, this richly illustrated volume accompanied a major exhibition examining how artists have documented, interpreted, and responded to mining activity from the nineteenth century to the present day. Bringing together paintings, photographs, prints, and