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Bisbee Blue VI
Bisbee Blue VI
Bisbee Blue VI
Bisbee Blue VI, David Budd, 1978, oil on canvas, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Estate of David Budd.

Bisbee Blue VI

Artist (American, 1927 - 1991)
Date1978
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsCanvas: 36 × 36 inches (91.4 × 91.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Emanuelson.
Object number2003.9.1
On View
Not on view
Copyright© Estate of David Budd. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextDavid Budd is known for his monochramtic paintings that incorporate elements of Minimalism and Abstract Expressionism. The tactility of Bisbee Blue VI demands that it be viewed slowly, as the ridges catch the light and flicker off the deep blue as if sunlight on the surface of the ocean. The texture is built up by the short strokes of a palette knife through the blue paint.