Untitled
1947
tempera
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1947
tempera
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1947 tempera by Morris Graves, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a dark, shell-like shape with a smooth, swirling blue spiral on one side. Inside the shell, there’s a small, curved handle and a faint, light-colored mark that looks like a feather or wing. The background is soft and blurry, mostly greenish-brown, with some faint lines at the edges. The artist used a mix of dark and light colors to make the shell stand out. The brushstrokes are loose and a little smudged, giving it a dreamy feel. Try looking up tempera to see how this paint works.
Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 – May 5, 2001) was an American painter. He was one of the earliest Modern artists from the Pacific Northwest to achieve national and international acclaim. His style, referred to by…
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