Scott White Contemporary Art is pleased to share this vibrant and unique watercolor work. The painting was first exhibited at Martha Jackson, most likely during Mitchell’s inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery, titled Joan Mitchell: Recent Paintings in 1968. The piece is in excellent condition and remarkably rare.
Completed between 1967-68, the rich hues and bold brushstrokes found in this work exemplifies the reemergence of Mitchell’s lively palette and composition following years of personal turbulence in the early 1960’s. Confronting the passing of her father, and dear friend Frank O’hara, she choose to temporarily abandon her explosive color and composition for condensed, central masses of somber and subdued tones. Mitchell spent a large portion of the decade “trying to get out of a violent phase and into something else”, where her work again became expansive and gestural.
Watercolor was a medium seldom used by the artist but one that lends itself perfectly to Mitchell’s application. The broad swathes of color have a transparency to them which allowing the underlying layers to bleed through on top of each other, creating varying densities and hues.
If you would like further images or information on this work, please contact the gallery. We would be happy to assist.
SCOTT WHITE CONTEMPORARY ART
989 West Kalmia Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel 619.546.0006
