Still Life:
From the Permanent Collection

January 10 - March 11, 2015

STILL LIFE: FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

Exhibition Date: January 10, 2015 to March 11, 2015
Reception Date: Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 2:00pm

In contrast to the two exhibitions exploring nature, tamed and untamed. Exhibitions Director, Lisa Young examines interiors through the historically rich tradition of the still life. In riotous color or in cool grey, with shapes distinct or impressionistic, the still life captures the mind in contemplation. Recent acquisitions are featured, along with works by Mark Tobey, Walter Isaacs, Maxine Martell, Spencer Moseley and contemporary artists drawn from the museum's permanent collection.

A pink curled shape is painted on a black background.

Mark Tobey, Pink Flower, 1928, Oil on canvas, 52” x 27”
2001.110.001, MoNA, gift of Miani Johnson, in memory of Marshall Hatch

A soft still life of two chairs rendered impressionistically with small paint strokes.

Eric Elliott, Studio Chairs 2, 2010, Oil on canvas, 54” x 42”
2013.329.244, MoNA, gift of Josef Vascovitz and Lisa Goodman

An abstract painting in blues and greys with red accents.

Walter Isaacs, Grey Interiors, c.1962, Oil on canvas, 21: x 26”
2004.138.027, MoNA, gift of the Blair and Lucille Kirk Collection

A tall panel with small painted vignettes. A red deer trophy head is painted prominently in the center.

Maxine Martell, Red Deer, 2002, Acrylic on canvas, 70” x 24:
2010.239.003, MoNA, gift of the Artist

A still life of a mandolin and other objects, painted only in geometric shapes.

Spencer Mosley, Viola’s Mandolin, 1958, Oil on canvas, 40” x 40”
2006.159.013, MoNA, gift of Ronald D. Childers and Richard M. Proctor