Gouise
Joan Mitchell · 1966 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Named after a picturesque village in central France where Mitchell made a summertime visit, Gouise is an exuberant celebration of nature. Featuring vibrant colors, swirling forms, and lush textures, its large abstract composition evokes a sunlit garden in dazzling bloom. Rather than copy a specific scene, the artist rendered the rural landscape filtered through memory and sensation. Mitchell’s beloved dogs were the only visitors permitted in her studio while she painted.
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Details
- Maker
- Joan Mitchell (American, 1925–1992)
- Date
- 1966
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Unframed: 194.6 x 113.7 cm (76 5/8 x 44 3/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- America
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 227 Abstract Expressionism
- Credit line
- Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift