The artwork titled “Red Sun,” created by Arthur Dove in 1935, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the art movements of Abstract Art and Expressionism. This cloudscape genre painting is housed at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, US.
In “Red Sun,” the artist captures a surreal and abstract representation of a sun partially obscured by swirling, ribbon-like clouds. The sun is depicted as a large, vibrant red and orange disc with spiral patterns, contrasting sharply against the muted, pastel hues of the overcast sky. Below the sky, undulating dark hills provide a stark foreground, grounding the ethereal scene above. The composition and color choices convey a sense of dynamic motion and an emotional intensity typical of both Abstract Art and Expressionism, emphasizing perception and feeling over realistic representation.
