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Untitled

1943

Arthur Dove

Associated Names

Arthur Dove

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

The image displays an abstract artwork with curved and irregular shapes formed by brushstrokes in bold colors like deep reds, blues, and yellows. The colors are blended and layered to create depth and movement. Amidst the swirls and smudges, vague shapes reminiscent of objects such as a hill or a flower can be perceived against a dark background. The overall feeling conveyed is that of spontaneous energy captured on canvas.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of William Dove
Dimensions

image: 6 x 9.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
sheet: 6 x 9.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1992.111.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. William C. Dove, Mattituck, New York; gift to NGA, 1993.

Associated Names

Dove, William, Mr.

Exhibition History

1997

Arthur Dove: Works on Paper, The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., 1997-1998.

Inscriptions

lower right edge in graphite: 1/28/43

Wikidata ID

Q64536552

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