Morris Graves
American painter (1910ā2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 ā 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 some reviewers as Mysticism, used the muted tones of the Northwest environment, Asian aesthetics and philosophy, and a personal iconography of birds, flowers, chalices, and other images to explore the nature of consciousness.
Morris Graves | |
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Born | (1910-08-28)August 28, 1910 |
Died | May 5, 2001(2001-05-05) (aged 90) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Abstract Expressionism, Northwest School |
An article in a 1953 issue of Life magazine cemented Graves' reputation as a major figure of the 'Northwest School' of artists. He lived and worked mostly in Western Washington, but spent considerable time traveling and living in Europe and Asia, and spent the last several years of his life in Loleta, California.[1][2][3]