FIGURE 15 Amelia Peláez, Fishes, 1943

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TitleFishes

Creator namePeláez, Amelia

Creator nationality/cultureCuban

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1943

Object typePainting

MaterialsOil on canvas

Dimensions27 1/4 × 33 1/2 (115.6 × 89.2 cm)

LocationThe Museum of Modern Art, New York

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78714

Accession numberUnknown

SubjectsFishes in artCubismPainting

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