Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Delaney, Beauford |
Title |
Scattered Light |
Medium |
Oil on canvas |
Date |
1964 |
Description |
Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris) Scattered Light, 1964 Oil on canvas 36 5/8 x 28 3/4 inches Knoxville Museum of Art, 2015 purchase with funds provided by the Rachael Patterson Young Art Acquisition Reserve This painting's descriptive title embodies a prevailing theme in Beauford Delaney's mature work: the union of light and movement. The artist's interest in this theme was sparked by the natural surroundings of his suburban studio at Clamart, and it persisted well after he moved back to central Paris. In this composition, minute dabs of contrasting color make up a vibrant visual field reminiscent of flickering pixels on a digital screen. |
Catalog Number |
2015.01.15 |
Search Terms |
Oil paintings Paintings Canvas Abstract paintings Abstract works LBGTQ+ Artist |
Credit line |
purchase with funds provided by the Rachael Patterson Young Art Acquisition Reserve |