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DOROTHY HOOD (1918-2000)

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Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel.
Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel. Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel.
Tough Homage to Arshile Gorky89 3/4 x 50 in.(227.97 x 127 cm) oil on canvas
Provenance
Meredith Long & Company, Houston, Texas
Rago Auctions, June 2021
Private Collection, Houston, Texas
McClain Gallery, Houston, Texas

85,000

Dorothy Hood's approach often addresses the essential nature of beauty. With Though Homage to Arshile Gorky, beauty serves as a conduit that intensifies our conscious participation, introducing complex ideas through visually striking presentations, none of which would be possible if Hood were not such a polished technician. The “blush and bloom” transitions within the two red territories are stunningly gorgeous. Yet Hood is also a master of illusionistic effects that play with our perception. By introducing a color shift within the channel from (let's call it) moonlight mauve with bluish undertones to a lighter opaque dusty rose, the effect relies on how the viewer's perception of color perceives a divide. The first effect, above, holds the illusion of a chasm, the second of a visual barrier separating the two blocks of color that the viewer can easily recognize. This opposing effect is further accentuated by placing icy, crystalized forms upon the red slab near the bottom of the picture plane and, in contrast, patches tucked under the left slab to emphasize the effect of a channel.
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