Morris Graves, 1938. Photo by Robert Bruce Inverarity. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Born
(1910-08-28)August 28, 1910
Fox Valley, Oregon
Died
May 5, 2001(2001-05-05) (aged 90)
Loleta, California
Nationality
American
Known for
Painting
Movement
Abstract Expressionism, Northwest School
Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 – 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.
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]
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Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 – May 5, 2001) was an American painter. He was one of the earliest Modern artists from the Pacific Northwest to achieve...
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artists who created the Northwest School, such as Kenneth Callahan, MorrisGraves, and Mark Tobey. Born in 1924 at Seattle's General Hospital, her father...
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