Beach Dawn

Beach Dawn, by Michael Dailey

Beach Dawn, by Michael Dailey

Name/Title

Beach Dawn

Entry/Object ID

2021.1

Description

Sky-scape painting, comprised of horizontal bands of blended color, with subtle color shifts from blue at top, light blue, blush, orangey pink, yellow, down to green at the horizon line.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Michael Dailey

Role

Painter

Date made

1980

Dimensions

Height

74-1/8 in

Width

98-1/4 in

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Michael Dailey

Interpretative Labels

Label

Michael Dailey was known for abstract paintings based on landscapes, typified by seamlessly blended color fields, in serene color palettes. This sky-scape painting utilizes subtle horizontal bands of color, suggesting atmospheric light of a time and a place. The artist served on the faculty of the University of Washington's School of Art from 1963-1998. Gift of Liberty Mutual Insurance