SuperMarket- a fine example of line

Ben Shahn (Lithuanian) 1889-1968, Supermarket, serigraph in black,1957, 25 1/4 x 38 3/4"

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4. Critique (DAIJ)

• Descritpion (creditline, elements)
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The use of thin lines in different directions helps to define the shape of each cart even though the carts are very close to one another. Strong visual balance is obvious because the carts span the width of the canvas. The close proximity of the carts might speak to the crowded atmosphere of a supermarket.