![A painting by On Kawara, titled MAY 19, 1972, dated 1972.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fjuzvn5an%2Frelease-adp%2Fbd0136d8c098ac820aaa7e99a8bd8a2efacc9695-2964x2223.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
On Kawara MAY 19, 1972, 1972
from "Today" series
, 1966-2013 "A huge crowd led by students gathered in Tananarive, Madagascar's capital, today and roared demands that President Philibert Tsiranana resign within 24 hours."
MAY 19, 1972, 1972
from "Today" series
Acrylic on canvas
18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm)
Accompanied with artist-made box and corresponding newspaper clipping
![A painting by On Kawara, titled MAY 19, 1972, dated 1972.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fjuzvn5an%2Frelease-adp%2Fbd0136d8c098ac820aaa7e99a8bd8a2efacc9695-2964x2223.jpg&w=3840&q=75)