Untitled
1941
tempera
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1941
tempera
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1941 tempera by Morris Graves, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a dreamy, red landscape with swirling shapes. The colors are mostly deep reds and soft blues, mixed with faint yellows and greens. It feels like a foggy, quiet place with no clear edges—just smooth, flowing lines. The artist used a thin, see-through paper and painted with tempera, which lets light peek through. That gives the whole thing a soft, glowing look, like something half-remembered. Look up tempera to see how it works—it’s a paint that’s been used for centuries.
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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