REV. 1198723 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 3/4 " (60.3 x 28.6 x 1.9 cm)Paint on woodGift of Gordon W. Bailey in honor of Marcia Weber2025.15.401671199339Leroy Almon Sr.SculptureCopyright for this work is under review.incised lower center: 'REV. 1'incised lower right: 'LA'
verso center: 'Leroy Almon / LA / 1987' [faded]http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster26923http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster10993http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster12320http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster9234TallapoosaTallapoosaUnited StatesGeorgiaWorks on PaperPaintingsRecent AcquisitionsAmerican Folk Art MuseumTallapoosaThis arresting carved relief of a celestial scene titled Rev. 1 is typical of Leroy Almon’s compositions, in which figures are simple yet expressive, the foreground and background are distinctively delineated, the volume, shape and colors are skillfully distributed, and the overall design is bold and graphic. Almon’s artistic practice, developed over fifteen years, recalls the aesthetic and themes of his mentor, Elijah Pierce.
In 1987, Almon commented: “One of the things that I’m hoping will happen to my work is that it will go beyond the visible eye. In other words: How does a human being put the inner person into a wood carving? I don’t know, but that’s what I’m meditating on now. And I hope to go one step beyond the three-dimensional and step into the inner person.”
This search seems to find its way in Rev. 1, alluding to the Book of Revelation, also known as the Book of the Apocalypse or the Apocalypse of John, which is canonically the last book of the New Testament. It outlines the Revelation of Jesus Christ communicated to John through prophetic visions. John is instructed by the “one like a son of man” to write all that he hears and sees, from the prophetic visions, to Seven Churches of Asia. The appearance of the “one like a son of man” is given, and he reveals what the seven stars and seven lampstands represent.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgObject information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orghttp://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster26923http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster10993http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster12320http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster9234http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster26923http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster10993http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster12320http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster9234http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster26923http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster10993http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster12320http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster923419871987 2025 15 4 This arresting carved relief of a celestial scene titled Rev. 1 is typical of Leroy Almon’s compositions, in which figures are simple yet expressive, the foreground and background are distinctively delineated, the volume, shape and colors are skillfully distributed, and the overall design is bold and graphic. Almon’s artistic practice, developed over fifteen years, recalls the aesthetic and themes of his mentor, Elijah Pierce.
In 1987, Almon commented: “One of the things that I’m hoping will happen to my work is that it will go beyond the visible eye. In other words: How does a human being put the inner person into a wood carving? I don’t know, but that’s what I’m meditating on now. And I hope to go one step beyond the three-dimensional and step into the inner person.”
This search seems to find its way in Rev. 1, alluding to the Book of Revelation, also known as the Book of the Apocalypse or the Apocalypse of John, which is canonically the last book of the New Testament. It outlines the Revelation of Jesus Christ communicated to John through prophetic visions. John is instructed by the “one like a son of man” to write all that he hears and sees, from the prophetic visions, to Seven Churches of Asia. The appearance of the “one like a son of man” is given, and he reveals what the seven stars and seven lampstands represent.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgObject information is a work in progress and may be updated
with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org