Taos Plains 1937

Arthur George Murphy's "Taos Plains" is a minimalist landscape drawing created in 1937. The composition features a vast, open expanse of land dominated by a sky filled with large, rounded clouds. The delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of tranquility and vastness, characteristic of the Taos art colony where Murphy was a prominent figure. The subtle detail of a small herd of animals grazing in the distance adds a touch of life to the otherwise serene scene, while the overall composition evokes a sense of peace and solitude.