Color Field Painting · 1960

Alpha (Morris Louis, 1960)

Morris Louis (1912–1962) made Alpha. It dates from 1960. It belongs to the Color Field Painting movement. It is made in acrylic on canvas. It is kept at Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, Stati Uniti d'America.

1960
Acrylic On Canvas
Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Alpha by Morris Louis, 1960, acrylic on canvas, Buffalo AKG Art Museum.

Alpha, in brief

Title: Alpha
Artist: Morris Louis (1912–1962)
Artist born in: Baltimore, United States
Date: 1960
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
Where to see it: Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo, Stati Uniti d'America
Movement: Color Field Painting
Subject: color, orange, flowing, layered, acrylic, louis

Which museum holds Alpha?

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Buffalo, Stati Uniti d'America

Un Battito Vitale nell'Anima di Buffalo: Il Museo d'Arte AKG Il Buffalo AKG Art Museum, un tempo noto come Albright-Knox Art Gallery, è molto più che una semplice collezione di opere; è un viaggio nell’anima dell’arte moderna e contemporanea. Immerso nel cuore di Buffalo, New York, questo museo incarna una passione per la creatività che risale alla sua fondazione nel 1862. La sua storia non è un libro di testo statico, ma un racconto vivido intessuto delle ambizioni visionarie dei suoi fondatori e dell’evoluzione costante del mondo artistico.

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Questions on Alpha, answered

Which museum holds the original "Alpha"?

The original "Alpha" by Morris Louis is held at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo, Stati Uniti d'America. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.

In what year was "Alpha" by Morris Louis created?

The creation of "Alpha" by Morris Louis is dated 1960.

What medium is "Alpha" by Morris Louis executed in?

"Alpha" is executed in acrylic on canvas.

What does "Alpha" by Morris Louis depict?

"Alpha" by Morris Louis depicts: color, orange, flowing, layered, acrylic, louis, abstract.

Is "Alpha" by Morris Louis in the public domain?

"Alpha" by Morris Louis is still protected by copyright. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.

Which artist is "Alpha" attributed to?

The artist behind "Alpha" is Morris Louis. The work is catalogued under Morris Louis's name.

Which artistic current is "Alpha" by Morris Louis part of?

"Alpha" by Morris Louis belongs to the Color Field Painting movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

Where does "Alpha" fall in Morris Louis's career?

"Alpha" represents the Mature Period of Morris Louis.

What was Morris Louis's age when "Alpha" was created?

When "Alpha" was created in 1960, Morris Louis - born in 1912 - was 48 years old.

About the artist, Morris Louis

1912–1962, United States

Morris Louis

Early Life and Education Born: Morris Louis Bernstein, November 28, 1912, Baltimore, Maryland Parents: Louis Bernstein (furniture salesman) and Cecelia Luckman Bernstein. Education: Attended public schools in Baltimore; Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts (now MICA), 1929-1932. Did not complete a degree. Early influences included Eugene Speicher and Paul Cézanne.

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