Circle of Power/Matt X

Title

Circle of Power/Matt X

Subject

Virginia
Art

Description

Self-taught artist Hugo Sperger was born in Italy and afterwards his family resettles in upstate New York. After a stint in the U. S. Army, Sperger lived in rural Kentucky. A prolific artist, Sperger created hundreds of paintings for over 40 years. Focusing on biblical scenes, his work gained attention after his death and was subsequently included in several exhibitions.

Creator

Hugo Sperger (American, Born Italy, 1922-1966)

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

TAU_ART_000131
1994.028

Date Created

1985

Is Part Of

Taubman Museum of Art

Medium

painting (visual works)
oil

Provenance

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries
Taubman Museum of Art (Repository)
Museum Purchase

Files

TAU_ART_000131_0001.jpg

Tags

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Citation

Hugo Sperger (American, Born Italy, 1922-1966), “Circle of Power/Matt X,” Southwest Virginia Digital Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://di.lib.vt.edu/items/show/955.