Broad Turning 1958

"Broad Turning" is a 1958 abstract painting by American artist Morris Louis, currently on display at the Dallas Museum of Art. The painting is part of Louis's "Veil" series, a collection of works that are characterized by their thin, translucent layers of paint that are applied in a gestural and fluid manner. In "Broad Turning", Louis used a technique called "staining" where the paint was poured onto the canvas and allowed to seep into the fibers of the fabric. The resulting work is a vibrant and ethereal composition of flowing lines and washes of color.