Southbury, Connecticut

1940

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a wooden barn-like structure with a symmetrical gabled roof. The horizon line is low, mostly hidden by the structure, revealing hints of sky and landscape behind it. The wooden paneling shows vertical lines accentuating its height, with an open door and window drawing the eye upwards. In the background, a leafless tree stands on the right side, partially visible against the sky. The color palette is muted, featuring tones of gray and brown, typical of a black and white photograph. The grassy terrain stretches towards us, with shadows indicating the light source from the left side. The sky has textured clouds, adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1946

  • Morris, Wright. The Inhabitants. New York, 1946: n.p.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Wright Morris; bottom right in graphite: School House / Connecticut; by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: Sch; bottom right in black ink partially written over: WRIGHT MORRIS

Wikidata ID

Q64172129

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