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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Sea, Fish and Morning Redness

1940s

Morris Graves

Associated Names

Morris Graves

Artist, American, 1910 - 2001

The image depicts a composition of curves and lines in red, yellow, and earth tones that create an abstract landscape. The lines and colors convey a sense of rugged terrain, resembling mountain peaks. The variations in shades and textures evoke natural elements like hills and valleys, alluding to a mountainous scene within the realm of abstract art.

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Artwork overview

Medium

tempera on Chinese paper
Credit Line

Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg
Dimensions

overall: 67.5 x 136.2 cm (26 9/16 x 53 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2004.140.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Estate of Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: M. Graves

Markings

lower left verso stamped in red: Hong Kong /

Wikidata ID

Q64617965

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