Study for "Goat"

1934
10.0 x 15.0 cm

This watercolor is a study for Dove"s oil painting of the same title (MMA 49.70.37). Dove typically worked out his compositional arrangements and color schemes in this medium, on a small scale, then transferred the image to a larger canvas by means of a projector-like "magic lantern" or a copying tool called a pantograph. A comparison with the Goat painting demonstrates the artist"s adherence to his original conception of the work, with only minimal alterations to its shapes and tones.

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"Study for "Goat"" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.

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Arthur Garfield Dove (1880 – 1946)

Arthur Garfield Dove was an American pioneer of abstract art, known for his evocative landscapes and early explorations of non-representational forms, shaping modernism in the US.

About this artwork

Title: Study for "Goat"
Artist: Arthur Garfield Dove
Year: 1934
Original dimensions: 10.0 x 15.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Public domain
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Color intensity: Balanced
Perceived brightness: bright