Sea to Shining Sea

2008

Lou Stovall

Associated Names
Lou Stovall

Artist, American, 1937 - 2023

The Workshop, Inc.

Publisher

The image features a large circle filled with abstract lines and shapes, including a prominent tree trunk that divides the composition. The tree extends into various sections that appear to depict different landscapes. Surrounding the tree are colorful, bird-like forms in vibrant shades of red, white, yellow, green, blue, purple, and orange. The upper portion of the circle contains areas of contrasting hues, including bright yellow and deep blue. The entire scene blends elements of nature with an abstract style, connecting familiar forms with an imaginative and colorful realm.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lou and Di Stovall

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 44.45 × 44.45 cm (17 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 x 50.8 cm (20 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.8.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; acquired 2009 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: HC 1/5; lower center in graphite: Sea to Shining Sea; lower right in graphite: Lou Stovall 2008

Markings

embossed lower left: [Lou Stovall]

Wikidata ID

Q76439328

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