Untitled

1942

Arthur Dove

Associated Names
Arthur Dove

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

The image shows angular and curved shapes forming an abstract composition. In the upper section, irregular polygons in shades of yellow serve as the backdrop. Contrasting green and earthy brown patches are scattered across the surface, with zigzag and curved lines introducing motion. Smaller dots punctuate the scene. The green and brown areas may evoke hills or mountains casting shadows, creating a fragmented view of nature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William Dove

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.2 x 10 cm (2 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 17.8 x 12.5 cm (7 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.111.20

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 center in graphite: 9.1.42

Wikidata ID

Q64536567

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