Sentimental Music 1913

"Sentimental Music" (1913) by Arthur Dove is an abstract painting that showcases the artist's mastery of simplified forms and evocative color. The artwork features a composition of swirling shapes and lines, reminiscent of organic forms, rendered in muted hues of gray, pink, and black. Dove, known for his contributions to American modernism, sought to capture the essence of music and nature in his abstract works, pushing the boundaries of traditional representational art. This work, like many others in Dove's oeuvre, exemplifies his unique style, blending abstraction with the suggestion of natural elements.