Anne Truitt, born Baltimore, MD 1921-died Washington, DC 2004 Search this
Medium:
acrylic on wood
Dimensions:
72 x 39 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (182.9 x 99.7 x 25.7 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1962
Gallery Label:
Anne Truitt's sculptures often refer to people and places she has known, or to specific experiences. All are scaled to relate to the human body. An early mature work by the artist, Keep is both intimate and intimidating. Its bulky shape gives the impression of a crenellated battlement (a keep is the innermost structure of a medieval castle). Its title is also a loaded word suggesting possession, protection, and preservation. Truitt draws meaning from deeply felt, personal associations. "It's the human experience that is distilled into art that makes it great," she said.
