Figured Tulip Poplar Bowl

Philip Moulthrop, Figured Tulip Poplar Bowl, 1987, tulip poplar, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David S. Purvis and members of the American Art Forum, 1988.9, © 1987, Philip C. Moulthrop
Copied Philip Moulthrop, Figured Tulip Poplar Bowl, 1987, tulip poplar, 13 3417 in. (35.043.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of David S. Purvis and members of the American Art Forum, 1988.9, © 1987, Philip C. Moulthrop

Artwork Details

Title
Figured Tulip Poplar Bowl
Date
1987
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
13 3417 in. (35.043.2 cm) diam.
Copyright
© 1987, Philip C. Moulthrop
Credit Line
Gift of David S. Purvis and members of the American Art Forum
Mediums
Mediums Description
tulip poplar
Classifications
Object Number
1988.9

Artwork Description

Philip Moulthrop is inspired by the patterns in leaves and the curves of branches and stems. He avoids carving or embellishing the surface of the wood, and prefers to emphasize what he calls the "richness of grain and figure" in native, southwestern woods. Here, Moulthrop has highlighted the swirling pale gold and deep brown tones of tulip poplar, a rare wood found in Georgia and the Southeast.

The acquisition of this artwork was made possible by the generosity of the American Art Forum.