Alexander Brook

Morning Light
1936

A painting depicting a person in profile, draped in a red cloth, sitting at a round table and drawing on a piece of paper. The individual appears focused and contemplative, with their head turned upwards as if deep in thought or seeking inspiration. The background is a textured green, creating a contrast with the warm tones of the skin and the vibrant red of the cloth.
A painting depicting a person in profile, draped in a red cloth, sitting at a round table and drawing on a piece of paper. The individual appears focused and contemplative, with their head turned upwards as if deep in thought or seeking inspiration. The background is a textured green, creating a contrast with the warm tones of the skin and the vibrant red of the cloth.

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Date
1936

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Tempera and oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 30 × 40in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm)

Accession number
36.142

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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artworks/1355

Alexander Brook
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