Grace Hartigan
American, 1922–2008
From the series, Salute
Grace Hartigan was an American artist who was recognized internationally as a leader in the second generation of Abstract Expressionists. Her abstract compositions were inspired by the environment of the city—fragments such as store windows, pushcarts or glimpses of observed figures were the basis for her arrangements of form and color.
Working with the poet James Schuyler, Harigan created a series of illustrations for his poetry book, "Salute". Hartigan titled her works using the last few lines of Schuyler's poems, and its creation signaled Hartigan's independance from the constraints of expressionism to explore not her personal emotions. She sought inspiration in poetry, and strove to create what she called "the visual quality of the poem's imagery."
American, 1922–2008
This So-Called Angel
1960–1961From the series, Salute
Object Type:
Print
Dimensions:
17 1/8 in. x 14 1/8 in. (43.5 cm x 35.88 cm)
Medium and Support:
Screen print on paper
Accession Number:
1995.0002.0003.0003
Credit Line:
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase
Grace Hartigan was an American artist who was recognized internationally as a leader in the second generation of Abstract Expressionists. Her abstract compositions were inspired by the environment of the city—fragments such as store windows, pushcarts or glimpses of observed figures were the basis for her arrangements of form and color.
Working with the poet James Schuyler, Harigan created a series of illustrations for his poetry book, "Salute". Hartigan titled her works using the last few lines of Schuyler's poems, and its creation signaled Hartigan's independance from the constraints of expressionism to explore not her personal emotions. She sought inspiration in poetry, and strove to create what she called "the visual quality of the poem's imagery."
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