Nature Symbolized No.2 Flashcards
Where was Dove born?
New York
Who is often seen as America’s first abstract painter?
Arthur Dove
Where did Dove study?
At Cornell University
What did Dove work as in New York between 1903 and 1907?
As illustrator
When did Dove live in Europe?
From 1907 to 1909
Whose avant-garde paintings was Dove interested in while in Paris?
Henri Matisse
When was Dove’s first group exhibition?
In 1910 hosted by Stieglitz
When was Dove’s first solo exhibition?
In 1912
Who did Dove live with after separating from his first wife in 1921?
Helen Torr
When were Helen Torr and Dove married?
In 1924 after Dove’s first wife died
Who supported Dove during his mature period?
Patron and collector Duncan Phillips
What is Nature Symbolized No. 2 on?
A small oil paste drawing on paper
What colors did Dove use in Nature Symbolized?
Gold, brown, black, blues and green
What do the floating black objects in Nature Symbolized No.2 bring to mind?
A bass cleft symbol to germinating seeds
What year was Nature Symbolized No. 2?
1911
