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Morris Louis Bernstein (November 28, 1912 – September 7, 1962), known professionally as Morris Louis, was an American painter. During the 1950s he became one of the earliest exponents of Color Field painting.
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Learn about Morris Louis, one of the earliest exponents of Color Field painting, who pioneered the use of Magna paint and simplified the look of a finished painting. Explore his biography, artworks, and major exhibitions at Wikiart.org.
- American
- November 28, 1912
- Baltimore, United States
- September 7, 1962
Morris Louis became one of the leading figures of Color Field painting, along with his contemporaries Kenneth Noland and Helen Frankenthaler. In his short yet prolific career, most of which he spent in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Louis continually experimented with method and medium, manipulating large canvases in creative ways to control ...
- American
- November 28, 1912
- Baltimore, Maryland
- September 7, 1962
Learn about Morris Louis, one of the earliest exponents of Color Field painting and a member of the Washington Color School. Explore his biography, artworks and related movements such as Post Painterly Abstraction and Process art.
Learn about the life and work of Morris Louis, a Baltimore-born painter who became a leading figure of Color Field painting. Explore his early years, his murals, his experiments, his influences, and his legacy.
Morris Louis (1912–1962) was a leading figure of Color Field painting, known for his large-scale abstract works with gradated colors. MoMA holds four of his paintings and has organized several exhibitions featuring his work.
