Arthur Dove Abstract Art

Doves art reflects his belief that colour and form are instruments with which to express the essence beneath the physical exterior of things.

Arthur dove abstract art. Dove provided a unique view of the united states at the turn of the 20th century focusing on the spiritual aspects of existence. Dove did a series of experimental collage works in the 1920s. Dove used a wide range of media sometimes in unconventional combinations to produce his abstractions and his abstract landscapes. The collective broke away from representational and narrative art created works that were innovative and often abstract in terms of their style color composition and forms.

In 1910 and 1911 dove created a number of inventive works of art that used stylized abstract forms at a remarkably early date in american art. He is considered the first american artist to have created such purely nonrepresentational imagery 497077. Arthur dove 18801946 an early american modernist he is often considered the first american abstract painter. Everyday low prices free shipping returns and custom framing options on all prints.

Me and the moon from 1937 is a good example of an arthur dove abstract landscape and has been referred to as one of the culminating works of his career. Arthur dove was an american painter known for his modernist landscapes and abstract compositions. Arthur garfield dove august 2 1880 november 23 1946 was an american artist. Dove exhibited there in 1910 by which time he had fully embraced abstract art.

We cannot express the light in nature because we have not the sun he once declared. As jim spates ascends the winding staircase that leads to the third floor of the dove block in downtown geneva he likes to imagine he is following the footsteps of arthur and reds. Dove used a wide range of media sometimes in unconventional combinations to produce his abstractions and his abstract landscapes. An early american modernist he is often considered the first american abstract painter.

An early american modernist he is often considered the first american abstract painter. Arthur dove abstract painters abstract art francis picabia painting collage paintings artist art american artists abstract expressionism. Dove was a central member of alfred stieglitzs group who were the first moderns in american art. The arthur that spates is thinking of is the 20th century american artist arthur dove and reds is helen torr his artist wife.

Pioneer of abstract art in america has roots in the finger lakes. Arthur dove 1880 1946 may be considered the first american abstract painter.