Study for Poster Portrait 'I Saw the Figure Five in Gold'

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"Study for Poster Portrait 'I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold'" is a preparatory work by American precisionist painter Charles Demuth that served as a conceptual and compositional blueprint for his famous 1928 painting "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold." This study is an integral part of Demuth's series of poster portraits, which were abstract portraits intended to capture the essence of his friends and contemporaries through symbolic representation rather than literal depiction. The final painting is a homage to Demuth's friend, the modernist poet William Carlos Williams, and his poem "The Great Figure," which centers on the dynamic image of a fire engine racing through the streets of New York City, emblazoned with the number five.

The study, like the final painting, is characterized by its use of geometric forms, bold colors, and the repetition of the number five, which dominates the composition. It reflects Demuth's fascination with the industrial age and the Cubist movement's influence on his work. The number five is rendered in a variety of fonts and perspectives, creating a sense of movement and rhythm that echoes the poem's subject matter. The use of gold in the title refers to the vibrant yellow used in the painting, which, along with the reds and blacks, contributes to the work's striking visual impact.

As a study, this piece would have allowed Demuth to experiment with layout, color, and symbolism before committing to the final canvas. It is an important artifact in understanding Demuth's artistic process and the development of his ideas from conception to completion. The study and the final painting are celebrated examples of American modernism and are often cited in discussions of the interplay between visual art and literature during the early 20th century.

"Study for Poster Portrait 'I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold'" remains a testament to Charles Demuth's innovative approach to portraiture and his ability to distill complex themes into powerful abstract compositions. It is held in high regard by art historians and critics for its originality and its contribution to the Precisionist movement, which sought to express the new American landscape of factories and urban spaces through clean lines and simplified forms.

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