Philip Guston's 1975 painting 'Web' held in MoMA collection

Philip Guston created the painting 'Web' in 1975 using oil on canvas measuring 67 by 97 1/4 inches. The artwork entered The Museum of Modern Art's collection through a gift from Edward R. Broida. The Estate of Philip Guston manages the copyright, with McKee Gallery in New York providing courtesy representation. A photograph of the work is licensed by SCALA/Art Resource, NY through The Museum of Modern Art. This information was originally posted on artcritical.com on May 23, 2010. The painting represents Guston's late figurative period following his transition from abstract expressionism. His distinctive cartoonish style emerged during this productive phase of his career.