Untitled

1940/1946

Arthur Dove

Associated Names
Arthur Dove

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

The image shows irregular, organic shapes and lines in a small section at the top of a larger beige canvas. The colors include blues, grays, and browns, blending together to create an abstract scene. Light blue and off-white shapes are present, resembling clouds against a darker gray sky. Below, darker and earth-toned shapes suggest a rugged terrain or rocky landscape. The overall composition is abstract, allowing for different interpretations of familiar natural scenes with minimalistic and expressive forms.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William Dove

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.8 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.)
    sheet: 17.8 x 13.3 cm (7 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.111.10


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.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ball-point pen: 136

Wikidata ID

Q64536557

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