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Title
Bavarian Group
Description
Somewhat of an outlier among the New Deal Gallery paintings, Morton’s composition follows in a tradition of European genre painting. We see a cozily circumscribed group of four people in traditional clothing, gathered under a pool of light and surrounded by darkness. A pitcher sits upon the table, although drinking does not appear to be the reason for this gathering. Two of the group are musicians, immersed in blissful concentration upon their instruments; two others enjoy as listeners. Morgan’s dramatic lighting and earth-brown tones are a genre convention, but the woman’s bright red earring belongs to a different world.
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Creator
Morton, Jay
Publisher
Federal Art Project
Date
1937
Contributor
Ritz, Abigail (photography)<br />
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Cooper, Ken (biography)
Source
New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts<br />
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Object #FA18211
Format
jpeg, 1.1 MB
Type
Still image
Identifier
118
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Oil painting
Physical Dimensions
20 x 24 in.
Condition: slight tear, spotted, surface dirt