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Thornton Dial, The ArtistsThe Reservoiri
Portrait of Thornton Dial

Thornton Dial was a U.S. Artist of the African Diaspora born on September 28, 1928. Dial contributed to the Abstract Expressionist movement and died on January 25, 2016.

The Reservoir, Thornton Dial

The Reservoir 1990

Sneakin’ In, Thornton Dial

Sneakin’ In 1992

Outside the Coal Mine, Thornton Dial

Outside the Coal Mine 1994

Trophies (Doll Factory), Thornton Dial

Trophies (Doll Factory) 1999

Don't Matter How Raggly the Flag, It Still Got to Tie Us Together, Thornton Dial

Don't Matter How Raggly the Flag, It Still Got to Tie Us Together 2003

The Beginning Of Life In The Yellow Jungle, Thornton Dial

The Beginning Of Life In The Yellow Jungle 2003

Looking for the Right Spot, Thornton Dial

Looking for the Right Spot 2004

Joan Mitchell, The ArtistsPortrait of Joan Mitchell

Joan Mitchell

Art as competitive sport

1925 – 1992
Robert Motherwell, The ArtistsPortrait of Robert Motherwell

Robert Motherwell

Painting as experience

1915 – 1991
Alma Thomas, The ArtistsPortrait of Alma Thomas

Alma Thomas

Tackling abstraction at 75

1891 – 1978
19012025

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