Mark Tobey
American, 1890-1976 · 1953
Above the Earth
Mark Tobey American, 1890-1976
Above the Earth
1953
Mark Tobey's 'Above the Earth' (1953) is a gouache on board by the American painter whose signature 'white writing' — tiny calligraphic strokes spread evenly across the surface — anticipated Abstract Expressionism's all-over composition. Art Institute of Chicago.
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Image source: Art Institute of Chicago