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GRADATIONS OF BLACK (THIRD FLOOR, WHITNEY MUSEUM) by JOHN UPDIKE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: AD REINHARDT'S BLACK, IN 'ABSTRACT PAINTING 33'
Last Line: AND LETS LEAK THROUGH THE DEAD WHITE UNDERNEATH
Subject(s): BLACK (COLOR); KLINE, FRANZ (1910-1962); PAINTINGS AND PAINTERS; REINHARDT, AD (1913-1967); ROTHKO, MARK (1903-1970); STELLA, FRANK (B. 1936); STILL, CLYFFORD (1904-1980); REINHARDT, ADOLF FREDERICK;
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