High

High by Morris Louis
Artist
Morris Louis
Date
1959
Style
Color field painting
Genre
Abstract
Location
Dallas Museum of Art
"High" by Morris Louis Bernstein exemplifies his pioneering approach within Color field painting, emphasizing vast, luminous expanses of color. The painting features flowing, layered canvas strokes rendered with acrylic paints, creating an abstract composition that explores the depth and luminosity of color. Louis, a key figure in the Washington Color School, sought to evoke emotion through pure color fields, emphasizing the physical qualities of the canvas and the vibrancy of acrylics. "High" encapsulates his innovative pursuit of visual clarity and expressive power within abstract art.

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