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Morris Lewis Blackman
Pair of Geometric Abstracts, Orange Dot on Black and Grey, Philadelphia Artist

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"Orange Dot on Black" and "Orange Dot on Grey" are two 22.5 x 14.4 inches each, oil on board, geometric abstracts by Philadelphia artist Morris Lewis Blackman. The paintings are estate stamped on verso. The artworks are individually framed in a new, black wood frame moulding (see sample image). These works are part of a larger series "Dots on Color" by the artist. Photo: Morris Blackman at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia in 1971. Photo courtesy of PAFA Archives, Philadelphia. Morris Blackman (American, 1930 - 2022) was an American artist who lived and worked in Philadelphia PA. He graduated from The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in 1959, where he twice received the Cresson European Traveling Scholarship as well as three Mural Prizes, the Lux Graphic Prize and the Figure Drawing Prize. Blackman had one-man shows at PAFA in 1971, exhibitions at the DeMena Gallery NY in the 1950's, The Jewish Museum, NYC in 1965, as well as participating in group shows at Reese Palley Gallery NJ, Fontana Gallery PA, Studio 7 NJ, Carlsson Gallery NY, and Margaret Locks Gallery PA. He was a member of the Graphic Sketch Club as well as a teacher at the Philadelphia Art Museum and the Fleisher Art Memorial. His works are in many private collections in Philadelphia as well as PAFA. When Morris Blackman moved to Queen Village in Philadelphia in 1978, he purchased a former stable and turned it into his art studio and living quarters. His three dimensional mixed-media paintings feature primary colors and incorporate themes from his travels and life experiences. Morris said his role as an artist was to show the world the way that he experienced and felt it, not to simply paint a pretty picture. His list of teaching appointments include Fleisher Art Memorial, University of the Arts, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Creator:
    Morris Lewis Blackman (1930, American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
    The paintings are in good, original condition, they have been cleaned and varnished, minor in-painting.
  • Gallery Location:
    Doylestown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1402214266742
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