Sunflowers by Joan Mitchell
Ici by Joan Mitchell
Untitled by Joan Mitchell
La Vie en Rose by Joan Mitchell
Bracket by Joan Mitchell
Ladybug by Joan Mitchell
Grandes Carrières by Joan Mitchell
Untitled (Abstraction) by Joan Mitchell
Untitled by Joan Mitchell
Untitled by Joan Mitchell
Salut Tom by Joan Mitchell
George Went Swimming at Barnes Hole, but It Got Too Cold by Joan Mitchell

Where to See Joan Mitchell

38 museums worldwide

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About Joan Mitchell

American · 1925–1992 · Abstract Expressionism

Painted bigger, harder, and with more conviction than most of the men in Abstract Expressionism. Moved to Monet's village and made landscapes into abstractions.

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Joan Mitchell's works are held in 38 museums worldwide, including Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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🇦🇺 Australia

1 museum

🇨🇦 Canada

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

2 museums

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 museums

🇺🇸 United States

32 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did Joan Mitchell live in france?
    Joan Mitchell lived in Paris, in the 15th Arrondissement, and in Vetheuil, a village on the Seine.
  • Where can I see Joan Mitchell's paintings?
    Joan Mitchell's works can be seen at Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Where to see Joan Mitchell paintings?
    Joan Mitchell's works can be seen at Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Did Joan Mitchell have synesthesia?
    A niece of Joan Mitchell suggested that she had synesthesia, a condition where stimulation of one sense triggers another.
  • Joan Mitchell art movement?
    Joan Mitchell was associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement.
  • How did Joan Mitchell paint?
    Joan Mitchell painted with the precision of a fencer, using slashing arm-long strokes and a snap of the wrist to apply paint.
  • What is Joan Mitchell known for?
    Joan Mitchell is known for her large, abstract canvases with violent brushwork and intense colours.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Joan Mitchell's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Ulster Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Museum of Fine Arts Boston Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Carnegie Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Jed Perl, Art in America 1945-1970 Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book guggenheim-guhe00solo Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Patricia Albers, Joan Mitchell Used for: biography.

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