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Twilight, Hale Woodruff, 1926, Art Institute of Chicago: Arts of the Americas

Through prior bequest of Marguerita S. Ritman Size: 71.1 × 81.3 cm (28 × 32 in.) Medium: Oil on pressed paperboard

Twilight, Hale Woodruff, 1926, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

Twilight, one of Hale Woodruff’s early paintings, is a vivid landscape that reflects his desire to define himself as a modernist. A scene of a small grove of trees backlit by an intense sunset, the painting exuberantly evokes the brilliant color of the Fauves (French for “wild beasts”). The artist applied bold streaks of pigment using fluid brushstrokes, drawing attention to the paint’s texture. Paintings such as Twilight inspired the acclaimed Harlem Renaissance author Alain Locke to praise the young artist: “Mr. Woodruff paints landscapes of originality,” with a “warm beauty” of color. Woodruff later became a highly influential muralist and educator, dedicated to promoting the works and careers of African American artists. Through prior bequest of Marguerita S. Ritman Size: 71.1 × 81.3 cm (28 × 32 in.) Medium: Oil on pressed paperboard

Old Church from Hale Woodruff: Selections from the Atlanta Period 1931–1946, Hale Woodruff, 1931–46, published 1996, MoMA: Drawings and Prints

Gift of E. Thomas Williams, Jr. and Auldlyn Higgins Williams Size: composition: 6 5/8 x 9" (16.9 x 22.9 cm); sheet: 19 1/8 x 15" (48.5 x 38.1 cm) Medium: One from a portfolio of eight linoleum cuts

Blind Musician, Hale Woodruff, 1935, Brooklyn Museum: American Art

Size: Sheet: 19 5/16 x 15 1/16 in. (49.1 x 38.3 cm) Image: 6 1/16 x 4 1/16 in. (15.4 x 10.3 cm) Medium: Woodcut on thick white paper

Twilight, Hale Woodruff, 1926, Art Institute of Chicago: Arts of the Americas

Through prior bequest of Marguerita S. Ritman Size: 71.1 × 81.3 cm (28 × 32 in.) Medium: Oil on pressed paperboard

Twilight, Hale Woodruff, 1926, Art Institute of Chicago: Arts of the Americas

Through prior bequest of Marguerita S. Ritman Size: 71.1 × 81.3 cm (28 × 32 in.) Medium: Oil on pressed paperboard

Twilight, Hale Woodruff, 1926, Art Institute of Chicago: American Art

Twilight, one of Hale Woodruff’s early paintings, is a vivid landscape that reflects his desire to define himself as a modernist. A scene of a small grove of trees backlit by an intense sunset, the painting exuberantly evokes the brilliant color of the Fauves (French for “wild beasts”). The artist applied bold streaks of pigment using fluid brushstrokes, drawing attention to the paint’s texture. Paintings such as Twilight inspired the acclaimed Harlem Renaissance author Alain Locke to praise the young artist: “Mr. Woodruff paints landscapes of originality,” with a “warm beauty” of color. Woodruff later became a highly influential muralist and educator, dedicated to promoting the works and careers of African American artists. Through prior bequest of Marguerita S. Ritman Size: 71.1 × 81.3 cm (28 × 32 in.) Medium: Oil on pressed paperboard