Name/Title
Abstract by Cora Bliss TaylorEntry/Object ID
2022.65.01Description
Large, abstract panel painting, possibly influenced by Cubism, Russian Futurism, Rayonism or Art Deco, depicting rays or facets emerging from a central golden sphere. Green background and plain silver-painted frame. A brass plaque on the frame indicates the artists name and donor B.J. Silverstone.
See interpretive notes from 2019 exhibit.Type of Painting
PanelAcquisition
Accession
2022.65Source or Donor
Saugatuck-Douglas District LibraryAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist
Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986Dimensions
Height
67 inWidth
45-1/2 inLocation
Shelf
AC bay 19Room
Art Conservation RoomInterpretative Labels
Label
Untitled
c.1960s | Oil
Creator: Cora Bliss Taylor
Always interested in exploring new styles and methods, Cora Bliss Taylor sought out painter Vance Kirkland who was revolutionizing modern art in Denver, Colorado in the 1960s. Kirkland took the natural forms he saw in landscapes and made them more dynamic and highly stylized, coining the term “Designed Realism.” Called the “Father of Modern Colorado Painting,” Kirkland’s paintings have been described as “strange and otherworldly” as if we are looking into a nebula.
One can see Kirkland’s influence in the above painting by Taylor. By playing with shapes and perspective, it appears as though Cora Bliss Taylor is trying to bend reality, with the objects all bursting outward from the center. The viewer is not expected to try to identify the subject matter, but instead, can enjoy the dynamic movement, balance, and color expressed in the painting.
Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Library
Donated by: B.J. SilverstoneCreate Date
August 30, 2022Update Date
April 30, 2025
