Arthur Dove's Late Watercolors Exhibition at Alexandre Gallery Showcases American Modernist's Abstract Vision

From May 13 to June 23, 2006, the Alexandre Gallery in New York presented a collection of Arthur Dove's watercolors, created during the final fifteen years of his life. This exhibition included pages from his sketchbooks and previously unseen pieces, primarily measuring 5 x 7 inches or less. Dove, who was part of Alfred Stieglitz's artistic circle and inspired by European modernists, began his artistic journey around 1903 after completing his studies at Cornell. He transitioned to abstraction early on, with Duncan Phillips describing him as "the boldest American pioneer." In 1930, Dove began to explore watercolor for its expressive potential, as seen in works like "Sunrise" (1937) and "Willow Tree" (1938). He lived in Westport and later on a houseboat with his second wife, Helen Torr, while receiving encouragement from Stieglitz and Phillips.