Gymnopedies

1983

Keith Morrison

Associated Names
Keith Morrison

Artist, American, born Jamaica, 1942 - 2026

The image displays a dynamic array of overlapping geometric shapes, primarily trapezoids, filled with a random pattern of splattered colors. In the larger composition, there are figures and forms which resemble humanoid figures and organic shapes interwoven in a harmonious manner. The left section has a lighter yellow background while the right section features deep blue and purple tones, with a green arc connecting the two halves. The abstract nature of the image suggests associations with figures in motion, clouds, or forms reminiscent of animals or mythical beings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on Whatman paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    board: 75.72 × 101.12 cm (29 13/16 × 39 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2907


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1984; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: "Gymnopedies" / Keith Morrison 1983

Wikidata ID

Q64592039

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