Untitled

c. 1943

Arthur Dove

Associated Names
Arthur Dove

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

The image shows a series of overlapping geometric shapes and sweeping lines. A large, dark brown triangular form is in the center, intersected by a bold yellow arc and bordered by diagonal bands of blue-green and red. The arrangement of these shapes can suggest a stylized landscape, with the yellow arc hinting at a horizon or sunlight and the brown triangle resembling a mountainous form against a blue sky. The textures and color contrasts create depth and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William Dove

  • Dimensions

    overall: 7.7 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.111.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

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

Wikidata ID

Q64536553

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