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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Sunflowers by Joyce Tenneson, Image 1.

    Joyce Tenneson

    Sunflowers, 2020

    Archival pigment print

    22 x 17 in (55.88 x 43.18 cm)

  2. Untitled, from Sacred Land by Ralph Gibson, Image 1.

    Ralph Gibson

    Untitled, from Sacred Land, 2019

    Archival pigment print

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  3. Lousieal Ball, 2002 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Lousieal Ball, 2002, 2002

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  4. WC: EL by Jim McCormick, Image 1.

    Jim McCormick

    WC: EL, 1980

    Lithograph on paper

    15.1875 x 18.6875 in (38.58 x 47.47 cm)

  5. Monastery Courtyard, Mt. Hymettos, Greece by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    Monastery Courtyard, Mt. Hymettos, Greece, 1978

    Gelatin silver print

    21 x 25.75 x 1.5 in (53.34 x 65.41 x 3.81 cm)

  6. Karel Appel

    Fighting Cat, 1978

    Lithograph on paper

  7. Book of Job, The Leviathon by Benton Spruance, Image 1.

    Benton Spruance

    Book of Job, The Leviathon, 1966

    Lithograph on paper

    31.5 x 22.75 in (80.01 x 57.79 cm)

  8. Jennifer Jones by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jennifer Jones, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

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About the artist

André Masson

French

1896-1987

André Masson (French, 1896-1987) was a painter, illustrator, designer, and writer. Born just north of Paris, Masson's art was heavily influenced by a childhood surrounded by nature, drawing on landscape imagery throughout his career. During his youth in Brussels, Masson worked as pattern-drawer in an embroidery studio while studying part-time at the Académie des Beaux-Arts. From 1912-1914, he lived in Paris, studying at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, prior to joining the French army to serve in World War I. He served from 1914-1919 and was gravely wounded. Following his service, he lived in the South of France until 1922, before returning to Paris. From 1924-1929, Masson participated in the Surrealist movement. During this time, much of his work contained themes of combat and masscares, which an emphasis on violence and eroticism, undoubtedly a product of his time in service. During the 1930s, Masson lived in Spain for two years, depicting bullfights and scenes inspired by Spanish myths. In 1941, he took refuge in the United States, living in Connecticut and returning to his earlier practice of creating works inspired by nature. In 1945, Masson returned to France, settling in 1947 at Aix-en-Provence. For several years, he depicted landscape themes, including waterfalls and mountains, after which he altered his practice and created works consisting entirely of abstraction.