Praying Mantis

André Masson

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Praying Mantis

André Masson

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Artist: André Masson
Date: c. 1942
Movement: surrealism
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 23" (34.9 x 58.4 cm)
Location: The Museum of Modern Art
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André Masson, Praying Mantis, c. 1942, Ink on paper, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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Praying Mantis

More works by André Masson

Automatic Drawing

Birth of Birds

Furious Suns

Battle of the Fishes

More surrealism works

A Young Girl

Illustrations for Bronte: Wuthering Heights. a) "...The Room is Haunted! I'm Afraid of Being Alone!". b) "Miss Cathy Seized Him Again"

Study for The Room

a) Study for Cathy Dressing b) Study for The Street

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