1973, Alma Thomas, Elysian Fields -- Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington)
From the museum label:
Wedge-like forms dance down the surface of Elysian Fields, united by a single strong color. Working with a pared-down palette, Thomas created a rhythmic composition that seems to extend beyond the edges of the canvas.
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields are a utopian afterlife reserved for virtuous souls. Thomas evidently felt that the reference suited the clarity and purity of this painting, composed in brilliant blue and bright white.
1973, Alma Thomas, Elysian Fields -- Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington)
From the museum label:
Wedge-like forms dance down the surface of Elysian Fields, united by a single strong color. Working with a pared-down palette, Thomas created a rhythmic composition that seems to extend beyond the edges of the canvas.
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields are a utopian afterlife reserved for virtuous souls. Thomas evidently felt that the reference suited the clarity and purity of this painting, composed in brilliant blue and bright white.