Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
People’s Meeting
Charles Keller, a self-proclaimed skeptic of patriotism, used color to alter the US flag in People’s Meeting. His yellow layer of ink, most noticeable in the dress, suggests ripples in the fabric of the starless flag. While the scene appears mundane, Keller was acutely aware of the need for civil organization in the US during World War II.
ArtistCharles Keller(1852-1928)
American, 1914 - 2006
Date1943
MediumColor screenprint
Dimensions19 1/4 x 25 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (48.9 x 63.8 x 2.9 cm)
Signedl.r. in yellow skirt: Charles Keller 1943
Inscription(s)l.l.: 17/20
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2012.222
ClassificationPrint
ProvenanceDaniel Lebard, Brussels, Belgium; (Catherine E. Burns, Oakland, CA); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of Art, Bentonville, AR, 2012
On ViewNo
This artwork's face covers about 66× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.
