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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
Art Tyrus Wong, Deer on Cliff
Deer on Cliff, by Tyrus Wong, 1960s

Tyrus Wong, Artist
Deer on Cliff , 1960s

Medium
Gouache on illustration board
Dimensions
12 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (31.4 x 39.1 cm)
Credit Line
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Ed Glendinning

Deer on Cliff reflects Wong's stylistic fusion of Chinese and American aesthetics, encouraged by his Otis Art Institute mentor Stanton Macdonald-Wright. The painting evokes a feeling of movement, influenced by Wong's interest in and work with illustration and film.