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Charles Shannon
American, 1914–1996
While stationed near Washington, D.C., when he was in service during World War II, Shannon saw an exhibition of Chinese paintings on loan to the National Gallery of Art from the Chinese government. The paintings of the Sung Era (960–1279) in that exhibition, particularly their simplicity of composition and their emphasis on light, were a revelation. Shannon later said of works like Selma Tracks: “It is all, in the end, about the light. As I work, I forget about what the subject is and go deeper into the light. Lines, shapes, color describe the light, work for it. When I see in the studio, all of my life becomes full of light.”
American, 1914–1996
Selma Tracks
1978
Object Type:
Painting
Creation Place:
North America, American, Alabama
Dimensions:
14 in. x 14 5/8 in. (35.56 cm x 37.15 cm)
Medium and Support:
Mixed media on linen
Accession Number:
1978.0017
Credit Line:
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase
While stationed near Washington, D.C., when he was in service during World War II, Shannon saw an exhibition of Chinese paintings on loan to the National Gallery of Art from the Chinese government. The paintings of the Sung Era (960–1279) in that exhibition, particularly their simplicity of composition and their emphasis on light, were a revelation. Shannon later said of works like Selma Tracks: “It is all, in the end, about the light. As I work, I forget about what the subject is and go deeper into the light. Lines, shapes, color describe the light, work for it. When I see in the studio, all of my life becomes full of light.”
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