Feeding Grounds / Mark Tobey

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Accession Number
2009/1.545
Title
Feeding Grounds
Artist
Mark Tobey
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
1890-1976
Medium and Support
tempera on paper
Object Creation Date
1954
Object Creation Place
North and Central America (continent)
United States (nation)
Creation Place 2
United States (nation)
Style/Group/Movement
20th century American
Dimensions
61.6 cm x 46.2 cm x 3.49 cm (24 1/4 in. x 18 3/16 in. x 1 3/8 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Drawing
Primary Object Type
tempera
Physical Description
This is a vertical abstract drawing in tones of gold, brown, gray, black and white. It has a large rectangular form surrounded by a darker brownish background. Within the form are paint strokes, lines and shading.
Subject Matter
During the late 1940s thru early 1950s, Tobey painted in dark, sombre colors. This painting is an example of his calligraphic brushwork and the gestural quality of his tempera paintings.
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Image Size
2334 x 3483
File Size
534 KB
Record
2009/1.545
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-1.545/2009_1.545.jpg

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"Feeding Grounds; Mark Tobey." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-1.545/2009_1.545.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 10, 2024.
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