The Paintings of Joan Mitchell

June 20–Sept 29, 2002

A panoramic abstract painting featuring a series of large, bold brushstrokes and color blocks. Dominant colors include white, blue, and brown, with three prominent dark brown rectangles positioned at the top of each panel. The artwork is textured and layered, with visible drips and scrapes throughout, suggesting a dynamic and expressive painting process.
A panoramic abstract painting featuring a series of large, bold brushstrokes and color blocks. Dominant colors include white, blue, and brown, with three prominent dark brown rectangles positioned at the top of each panel. The artwork is textured and layered, with visible drips and scrapes throughout, suggesting a dynamic and expressive painting process.

Joan Mitchell, Clearing, 1973. Oil on linen, three parts, overall: 110 1/4 × 236 in. (280 × 599.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Susan Morse Hilles in honor of John I. H. Baur 74.72a-c. © Estate of Joan Mitchell

The Paintings of Joan Mitchell was curated by Jane Livingston and Marla Prather.


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