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Arthur Dove

(American, 1880 – 1946)
Arthur Dove was an American painter known for his Modernist landscapes and abstract compositions. Dove provided a unique view of the United States at the turn of the 20th century, focusing on the spiritual aspects of existence. “We cannot express the light in nature because we have not the sun,” he once declared. “We can only express the light we have in ourselves.” Born on August 2, 1880 in Canandaigua, NY, he spent his early life exploring the outdoors, instilling him with a love for nature. After graduating from Cornell University in 1903, Dove took a job as a commercial illustrator in New York, where he produced work for both Harper’s magazine and The Saturday Evening Post. The artist subsequently...