George L. K. Morris
1905–1975
Introduction
George Lovett Kingsland Morris (November 14, 1905 – June 26, 1975) was an American artist, writer, and editor who advocated for an "American abstract art" during the 1930s and 1940s, and is best known for his Cubist sculptures and paintings.
Wikidata identifier
Q17309056
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Introduction
Studied with realist painters John Sloan and Kenneth Hayes Miller at the Art Students League in New York City, then abstractionists Amedee Ozenfant and Fernand Leger. Morris became an advocate of abstraction and co-founder of American Abstract Artists in 1936. Editor of "The World of Abstract Art."
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, art collector, art critic, author, critic, curator, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500016166
Names
George Lovett Kingsland Morris, Georg L. K. Morris, George L. K. Morris
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 25, 2025.
Exhibitions
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Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006
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Dec 8, 1965–Jan 30, 1966
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Nov 19, 1958–Jan 4, 1959
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Nov 20, 1957–Jan 12, 1958
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Jan 12–Feb 20, 1955
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Oct 15–Dec 6, 1953
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Apr 9–May 29, 1953
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Nov 8, 1951–Jan 6, 1952
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Nov 10–Dec 31, 1950
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Dec 16, 1949–Feb 5, 1950
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Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949
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Jan 31–Mar 21, 1948
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Dec 10, 1946–Jan 16, 1947
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Nov 27, 1945–Jan 10, 1946
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Nov 14–Dec 12, 1944
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Nov 23, 1943–Jan 4, 1944
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Nov 24, 1942–Jan 6, 1943
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Nov 12–Dec 30, 1941