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Morris Louis

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American painter (1912-1962)

United StatesArtistsLived 1912 to 1962 · aged 49
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Morris Louis Bernstein, known professionally as Morris Louis, was an American painter. During the 1950s he became one of the earliest exponents of Color Field painting. , Louis, along with Kenneth Noland and other Washington painters, formed a loose cohort of artists that is known today as the Washington Color School.

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3833 Legation St NW in Washington, Louis's home and studio from 1952 until his death3833 Legation St NW in Washington, Louis's home and studio from 1952 until his death1300 New Hampshire Ave NW in Washington, the home of the Washington Workshop Center for the Arts from 1952 to 19561300 New Hampshire Ave NW in Washington, the home of the Washington Workshop Center for the Arts from 1952 to 1956A museum visitor viewing Beta Zeta at the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin[46]A museum visitor viewing Beta Zeta at the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin[46]1-33 (1962) at the National Gallery of Art in 20221-33 (1962) at the National Gallery of Art in 2022

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Morris Louis Bernstein, known professionally as Morris Louis, was an American painter. During the 1950s he became one of the earliest exponents of Color Field painting. While living in Washington, D.C., Louis, along with Kenneth Noland and other Washington painters, formed a loose cohort of artists that is known today as the Washington Color School.

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United States
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Artists
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Artist
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deceased
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Lived 1912 to 1962 · aged 49
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