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.