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Outdoor study, by Georganda Louisa, 1969

Outdoor study

Georganda Louisa

1969

From the collection of Athens School of Fine Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Outdoor study is a 1969 by Georganda Louisa, held at Athens School of Fine Arts.

Who painted this?
Georganda Louisa
When & what style?
1969
Where can I see it?
Athens School of Fine Arts

About this work

This drawing shows three tall, thin shapes that look like people or trees. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, with lots of browns, reds, and blacks. The background is fuzzy, like a sky or a wall, and the lines overlap in places. The artist used thick paint to make the shapes stand out. The colors feel warm, but the lines are rough and uneven. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

About the artist

Artist

Georganda Louisa

Georganda Louisa made spare metal sculptures and ink drawings in the late 1960s. The sheet-metal *nude* twists a human figure into flat, angular planes, while the ink *Outdoor study* shows a single tree with just a few…

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