Morris Graves
Morris Graves was an American painter and printmaker born on August 28, 1910, in Fox Valley, Oregon.
Born: 1910, Fox Valley, Oregon
Died: 2001, Loleta, California
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Recognition
Modern artist whose first exhibtion at the MoMA was in 1942 and later became one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognized artists.
Intent
In opposition to the modern world, Graves captured the sights and sounds of the natural world, aiming to draw you back to the beauty of the altar of visual reality and spirituality.
Composition
Exemplary of Graves' finest and most characteristic work – a complex lithograph and silkscreen still life that is a reminder of the tour de force of beauty and transience.
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Important Modern artist with works of notoriety and commanding color pigments. Auction records of high six figures.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Lithograph
Lithography is a form of pinrtmaking anchored on the principle of oil and water repelling each other. It involves drawing or painting an image onto a smooth, flat surface, traditionally a stone, using a greasy medium like crayon or ink. The surface is then treated with a chemical solution to...
