Radiant Light
2001 · Lithograph
composition: 27 15/16 × 30 7/8" (70.9 × 78.5 cm); sheet: 30 11/16 × 36 15/16" (78 × 93.9 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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April Gornik
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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April Gornik is an American painter known for large-scale landscape works that merge abstraction with representational imagery, often depicting atmospheric phenomena and natural light effects across expansive formats. Born in 1953, her practice engages with postwar landscape traditions while employing gestural abstraction to convey the immateriality of sky, water, and weather. Her paintings operate at the threshold between documentation and pure color field, creating environments that prioritize luminosity and spatial recession over literal description.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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