Night's Overture, 1907
Arthur B. Daviesexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of the Martin B. Koon Memorial Collectionexpand_more 14.124
Not on Viewexpand_more
In 1905, Arthur Davies took a trip west to Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California, where the experience of a new landscape affected his approach to painting. In 'Night's Overture', painted shortly after this revelatory journey, Davies is less concerned with a factual representation of nature, instead choosing to evoke a particular mood. The silhouette of the trees against the light sky and the repetition of curving motifs form patterns, resulting in a dreamlike setting, and emphasizes the meditative - even spiritual - quality of the landscape.
Details
- Title
- Night's Overture
- Artist Life
- 1862 - 1928
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 14.124
- Curator Approved
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