Fiery Sunset
1973 · Acrylic on canvas
41 1/4 x 41 1/4" (104.8 x 104.8 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Alma Woodsey Thomas
Artist
WA-00035110
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
2
Works in Collection
6
Assets Indexed
1
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0
Publications Referenced
50%
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Authority Records (1)
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- BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Alma Woodsey Thomas was an American painter who developed a distinctive abstract practice centered on color relationships and rhythmic geometric patterns. Working primarily in acrylic, she created compositions of small, interlocking brushstrokes arranged in grids and radiating forms that evoke natural phenomena such as flowers, water, and light. Her work emerged from a sustained engagement with color theory and the formal possibilities of non-representational painting. Thomas continued to refine her practice into her later years, producing increasingly luminous and expansive compositions that balance precision with expressive intensity.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Artworks (2)
Artwork sources (1)
2 published of 4 catalogued · 4 with image
- MoMA2 publishedof 4 catalogued4 img
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2Collections2
Institutional
Representation & Collections
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Auction sale history
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Auction History
Range: $8,125 – $3,922,000
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | Jul 2024 | $20,000 – $30,000 | $47,880 | |
| Christie's | Mar 2024 | $500,000 – $700,000 | Unsold | |
| Christie's | Dec 2023 | $20,000 – $30,000 | Unsold | |
| Christie's | May 2023 | $2,000,000 – $3,000,000 | $3,922,000 | |
| Christie's | Mar 2020 | $450,000 – $650,000 | $819,000 | |
| Christie's | Nov 2019 | $2,200,000 – $2,800,000 | $2,655,000 | |
| Christie's | May 2015 | $30,000 – $40,000 | $173,000 | |
| Christie's | May 2015 | $40,000 – $60,000 | $197,000 | |
| Christie's | Jun 2008 | $8,000 – $12,000 | $8,125 | |
| Christie's | May 2008 | $80,000 – $120,000 | $157,000 |
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