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morris graves

1910 – 2001

morris graves
Modern
Modern

morris graves

Born 1910 Died 2001 Works span 1934–1988

Morris Graves (1910-2001): A Northwest Mystic’s Vision Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 – May 5, 2001) was an American painter who stands as a cornerstone of the Northwest School, a movement that profoundly shaped modern American art. Born in Fox Valley, Oregon—a landscape steeped in rugged beauty and influenced by Japanese aesthetics—Graves’s artistic journey began with an instinctive understanding of color and line, honed through…

19
dated works
1
chapters
1934
first work
1988
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through morris graves's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups morris graves's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.