Starry Night and the Astronauts (1972) by Alma Woodsey Thomas

Starry Night and the Astronauts - Alma Woodsey Thomas - 1972

Artwork Information

TitleStarry Night and the Astronauts
ArtistAlma Woodsey Thomas
Date1972
Art MovementColor Field Painting

About Starry Night and the Astronauts

“Starry Night and the Astronauts,” created by Alma Woodsey Thomas in 1972, is an abstract artwork that belongs to the Color Field Painting movement. The artwork features a complex interplay of colors and forms, evoking a sense of celestial grandeur.

The artwork predominantly uses shades of blue, creating a vivid, star-studded night sky. Small, meticulously placed rectangular shapes in varying blue tones cover the canvas, resembling a mosaic of stars twinkling in the expanse. Amidst this azure sea, a striking cluster of red, orange, and yellow forms a focal point, perhaps representing an astronaut’s presence or a distant cosmic body. This juxtaposition of warm and cool tones adds depth and dynamism to the piece, reflecting Thomas’s mastery in blending abstract forms to evoke profound visual narratives.

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