Morris Graves

Morris Graves

Morris Cole Graves (August 28, 1910 – May 5, 2001) was an American expressionist painter. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, William Cumming, and Mark Tobey, he founded the Northwest School. Graves was also a mystic.

Read more about Morris Graves:  Early Years, Career, Later Years, Honors

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