Modern

Arthur Garfield Dove

Born 1880 Died 1946 Works span 1916–1946

A Pioneer of American Abstraction: The Life and Art of Arthur Garfield Dove Arthur Garfield Dove, born in 1880 in Canandaigua, New York, occupies a pivotal position in the narrative of American modern art. He wasn’t merely an artist who embraced abstraction; he was arguably its first true champion on American soil, forging a path away from representational painting and towards a uniquely personal visual language. His very name—Arthur…

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1916

first work

1946

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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Arthur Garfield Dove

1880 – 1946

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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