This is my last post from the Portland (Oregon) Art Museum: "Monkey Blues" 1980 by Alden Mason (born 1919, American). Acrylic on canvas. It looks like he squeezed the paint right from the tube. It's about 50" square. I was really taken with this painting because it looks like it was so much fun to make. I love all the detail and the happy improvisational style. It reminds me of a rag rug. Isn't this "awesome?"
Tomorrow I'll show you a great photo of what I saw from the airplane window on my way home. Hehe, you'll have to wait. It's worth it though.
5 comments:
It's fun to know that you were nearby! So close to Seattle, but still a 3 hour drive away. Great report on Portland and Cannon Beach!
Yes, that painting looks like wonderful fun to make. It feels like it could have been made by a person with cake icing ability -- just squeeze the tube and make the designs. What joie de vivre!
Oh gosh, all of those patterns would look cool as fabric, too!
Wow! That is beautiful. :)
We both did monkey-related posts - lol. I took at trip out to the Pacific NW a few years ago and could use another one about now. I'm so sick of this heat and humidity. I love this painting...very cool.
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