Elizabeth Murray reinvented the shaped canvas through exuberant paintings in which domestic objects, bodies and cartoon-like forms push painting into sculptural space. Her work combines formal invention with humor and psychological intensity.
Painting
Artist Films
Paint a shaped, colorful canvas with Elizabeth Murray | Art21
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Major Works
- 2005Do the Dance
- 1981Wake Up
- 1984Can You Hear Me?
- 2001The Lowdown
- 1981Painter’s Progress
- 1983More Than You Know
- 1978Children Meeting
- 1995–96Careless Love
- 2002–03Bop
- 1981Tug
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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