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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
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 became one of the leading figures of Color Field painting, along with his contemporaries Kenneth Noland and Helen Frankenthaler.
- American
- November 28, 1912
- Baltimore, Maryland
- September 7, 1962
Morris Louis (born Nov. 24, 1912, Baltimore, Md., U.S.—died Sept. 7, 1962, Washington, D.C.) was an American painter associated with the New York school of Abstract Expressionism who is notable for his distinctly personal use of colour, often in brilliant bands or stripes.
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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.
