JOHN DURE MORGAN (LYNCHBURG, VA) "EXITING HEAVENS GATE NIMROD 1990" MULTI-MEDIA ART
JOHN DURE MORGAN (LYNCHBURG, VA) "EXITING HEAVENS GATE NIMROD 1990" MULTI-MEDIA ART, collage, color pencil, graphite oil pastel, and enamel on paper, composition featuring a man in a suit with flames coming from his head, two ravens looking at him, one perched on a ladder, the background with a landscape in panels, and Jesus Christ within that landscape. Entitled "Exiting Heavens Gate Nimrod 1990" lower left, and signed, "John D. Morgan" lower right. 33" x 91" OA.
Catalogue Note: John Dure Morgan is a Virginia-based artist who holds an MFA in painting and drawing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a BFA in studio art from The University of West Virginia. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in Richmond, VA held a one-man show featuring his work.
Provenance:
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Condition Report: Very good condition overall with minor scattered surface wear, primarily to frame.
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JOHN DURE MORGAN (LYNCHBURG, VA) "EXITING HEAVENS GATE NIMROD 1990" MULTI-MEDIA ART, collage, color pencil, graphite oil pastel, and enamel on paper, composition featuring a man in a suit with flames coming from his head, two ravens looking at him, one perched on a ladder, the background with a landscape in panels, and Jesus Christ within that landscape. Entitled "Exiting Heavens Gate Nimrod 1990" lower left, and signed, "John D. Morgan" lower right. 33" x 91" OA.
Catalogue Note: John Dure Morgan is a Virginia-based artist who holds an MFA in painting and drawing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a BFA in studio art from The University of West Virginia. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in Richmond, VA held a one-man show featuring his work.
Provenance:
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Condition Report: Very good condition overall with minor scattered surface wear, primarily to frame.