Midday Song
2001 · Watercolor and pencil on paper
15 x 11 1/2" (38.1 x 29.2 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Ann Craven
1972⚠
WA-00003324
Boston, MA, USA
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14
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14
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- NationalityWikidata + Artsy+2· 92%✓
- Primary mediumWikidata + Unknown· 92%✓
- BiographyWikipedia + Unknown· 88%✓
- LocationArtsy + Gallery· 85%✓
- Birth yearWikidata + Artsy+1· 92%
- DeceasedUnknown· 20%
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- SothebysTier 3 · Scraped/inferred100%
- Anton-KernTier 3 · Scraped/inferred60%
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Ann Craven paints birds, the moon, flowers, and animals using bold chromatic contrasts and a methodical, serial approach. In 2006, she executed over 400 paintings of the moon observed from her New York rooftop, a project that exemplifies her sustained exploration of a single motif across variations in color and light. Her work combines meticulous observation with a deliberate palette intensity that transforms familiar natural subjects into formal studies.
Source: Sothebys · Trust score: 100% · Updated 1mo ago
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- MoMA5 published5 img
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| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artsy | Feb 2025 | — | $11,000 |
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