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Mendocino Moonlight IV

1991

Donald Holden

Associated Names

Donald Holden

Artist, American, 1931 - 2017

The image depicts a view from an elevated perspective, with abstract shapes and soft colors almost obscuring the horizon. The horizon appears in the middle of the image with variations in shade hinting at distant landforms or mountains against a light sky. Brushstrokes are soft and blended, creating a dreamy atmosphere. The color palette is mainly blues, purples, soft pinks, and whites, evoking a tranquil feel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist in memory of Albert Bush-Brown
Dimensions

overall: 19.2 x 29 cm (7 9/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1994.62.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mr. Donald Holden) Irvington, NY; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Holden, Donald

Bibliography

2004

Boyle, Richard J. Donald Holden Watercolors. New York, 2004: 150.

Inscriptions

lower right in gouache: Holden '91

Watermarks

Arches France

Wikidata ID

Q64541198

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