Artwork Details
Artist
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
15-1/8 x 21-1/16 in. (canvas) 17-7/16 x 23-7/16 x 1-13/16 in. (framed)
Mark Description
Signed in oil at lower center: Dove
Accession Number
Credit Line
Caroline Marmon Fesler Fund
Copyright
Collection
American Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
Color Palette
Provenance
The artist; Alfred Stieglitz [1864-1946], New York, New York; (The Downtown Gallery, New York, New York); collection of Mr. and Mrs. Denman Bellevue, Washington; private collection; corporate collection; (Alexandre Gallery, New York, New York); purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 2003 (2003.161).
Gallery Labels
- The circular shapes, organic forms, and feathered brushwork of this canvas exemplify Dove’s imaginative, emotional response to nature—the sun, clouds, and land of his surroundings. In 1910 he was among the first American artists to create purely abstract works.
- Known for his humor and whimsy, Dove once suggested that the “reflections” cited in the title were those created by the headlights of a passing automobile on a windshield.
- With Georgia O’Keeffe and John Marin, Dove was a key member of the modernist painters group championed by art dealer Alfred Stieglitz.
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Painted Landscapes: Contemporary Views
April 15, 2017 - October 9, 2017
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