Artist:

George Morrison, born Grand Marais, MN 1919-died Grand Marais, MN 2000  Search this

Medium:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

overall: 41 × 54 in. (104.1 × 137.2 cm)

Type:

Painting

Date:

1958

Gallery Label:

"The basis of all art," George Morrison once stated, "is nature." Suggestions of sky, water, and rock emerge often in his abstract paintings. A member of the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa, Morrison grew up in a rural community on the rugged northern shore of Lake Superior before studying art in Minneapolis and New York City.

The luminous quality of this work was achieved through the application of blue, green, red, and orange paint over a darker maroon background. Projecting a quiet yet joyous mood, Untitled (Blue Painting) suggests a sublime vision of a natural scene.

Topic:

Abstract  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment

Copyright:

© 2020, Briand Morrison

Object number:

2021.12

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2021.12