Early Morning
1993
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View on museum website →Medium
watercolor on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
image: 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 1/16 in.) sheet: 56.8 x 46.7 cm (22 3/8 x 18 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Elie Abrahami
Accession Number
1993.69.1
Art Historical Context
"Early Morning" is a delicate watercolor on heavy wove paper by Abrahami, created 1993. Measuring 30.5 x 25.5 cm within a larger 56.8 x 46.7 cm sheet, intimate drawing captures the artist's vision of dawn's gentle light. Donated by Abrahami himself to the National of Art (Department CG-E), it reflects a personal gift to a premier institution, highlighting the artist's connection to the museum's mission of preserving modern works on paper. Watercolor's translucent washes thrive on heavy wove paper, which provides a sturdy, textured surface ideal for layering pigments without distortion. This m...