The Inn

Arthur Dove

1942 · Wax emulsion and aluminum paint on canvas · Modern and Contemporary Art

Although its shapes are difficult to identify, this late work by Dove suggests an aerial view of a landscape with trees and buildings. The title suggests that the view was taken either from or toward one of two inns near Dove's home at Centerport, Long Island. Throughout his career, Dove experimented with various materials to obtain a range of visual effects. Here, for example, he mixed oil paint and wax to produce a flat, matte finish that contrasts with the metallic shine of aluminum paint.

Artist

Arthur Dove

Date

1942

Medium

Wax emulsion and aluminum paint on canvas

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Edith and Milton Lowenthal Collection, Bequest of Edith Abrahamson Lowenthal, 1991