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Michael Dailey, Scapa Evening, 1973, oil on canvas, 44 1⁄2 x 44 1⁄4 in. (113.1 x 112.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Koenig, 1974.19
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Scapa Evening
- Artist
- Date
- 1973
- Location
- Dimensions
- 44 1⁄2 x 44 1⁄4 in. (113.1 x 112.4 cm)
- Markings
- backing upper right in ballpoint pen and ink: OIL/MICHAEL DAILEY/SCAPA EVENING
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Koenig
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on canvas
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Nonrepresentational
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1974.19
Artwork Description
Michael Dailey reworked the veil of color in Scapa Evening “over and over again” until he felt the hues were exactly right, and we can still see some of the underlying layers at the top of the image. This is an abstract painting, but the title suggests Dailey was inspired by the landscape of Scapa in Alberta, Canada. The misty tones of green, turquoise, and gray evoke the fading colors of dusk, from the brighter light at the horizon to the darker hues in the evening sky above.