Morris Louis

American painter of Color Field art

Morris Louis - American painter of Color Field art
Born

November 28th, 1912
112 years ago

Died

1962
63 years ago — 50 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A major figure in the Color Field movement, this painter developed a distinctive style characterized by the use of poured paint on large canvases. Early works featured symbols and rectangular forms, but the later canvas works exhibited a more fluidity of color and shape. The artist's techniques were influential in the post-World War II abstract painting scene. This painter was associated with the Washington Color School and contributed to the movement's emphasis on the interaction of color and light.

Developed the 'Veil' paintings

Pioneered the pouring technique in painting

Exhibited in the Guggenheim Museum

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