Coq d'or
1945
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lithograph in yellow
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1946.21.17
Art Historical Context
"Coq d'or," created by Alfred Bendiner in 1945 is a striking lithograph rendered entirely in yellow. The title, French for "Golden Rooster," suggests a vibrant, symbolic subject that likely celebrates vitality and color through its monochromatic yet luminous approach. As a print, it belongs to the Rosenwald Collection at the National Gallery of Art, highlighting Bendiner’s contribution to mid-20th-century American graphic arts. Lithography, the medium employed here, was prized in the 1940s for its capacity to produce rich textures and bold tonal effects with relative ease. By limiting the pal...
About the Artist
Alfred Bendiner
Alfred Bendiner (July 23, 1899 – March 19, 1964) was a Philadelphia-based architect, artist, caricaturist, and writer whose career demonstrated a rare synthesis of technical precision and wit. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Hungarian immigrant parents, Bendiner moved with his family to Philadelphia, where he attended the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Arts before serving in the mil...