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‘George Dunbar: Elements of Chance’ Noontime Talk with Katie Pfohl
Wed, November 16th, 2016 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join curator Katie Pfohl as she gives a Noontime Talk on George Dunbar: Elements of Chance. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries, given by NOMA curators and special guests.
About George Dunbar: Elements of Chance
With George Dunbar: Elements of Chance, NOMA presents the first comprehensive retrospective for this pioneering Louisiana modernist. Born in 1927, Dunbar played a pivotal role in introducing abstract art to the South — and he continues his studio explorations today.
The New Orleans Museum of Art exhibition (November 4, 2016-February 19, 2017) gathers more than 40 works. It traces the evolution of Dunbar’s art from his early paintings of the 1940s and 1950s to his most recent work in clay relief.
A New Orleans native, Dunbar studied in Philadelphia and New York before returning to Louisiana in the 1950s to create paintings, sculptures, assemblages, and prints. His work marries the stark geometry of modern art with lush, elemental materials, including clay and gold leaf, which call forth Louisiana’s distinctive local landscape.