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The Surge

1958

Conrad Marca-Relli

(American, 1913–2000)
Culture
America
Medium
oil and collage on canvas
Measurements
Unframed: 137.1 x 180.3 cm (54 x 71 in.)
Credit Line
Contemporary Collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art 1960.58
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

The artist changed his surname from Marcarelli, feeling that an added hyphen made it easier to pronounce.

Description

At the time Conrad Marca-Relli created The Surge, he held a teaching position at the University of California, Berkeley. This painting, which drew inspiration from the Pacific coast, is made from cut-out shapes of fabric, some overlapping, that adhere to a backing canvas.

The Surge

1958

Conrad Marca-Relli

(American, 1913–2000)
America

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