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Twilight

Twilight, Hale Woodruff, c. 1926

HHale WoodruffAmerican, 1920–2003

Twilight

c. 1926 · Painting

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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 20 hours ago
In this state since: Sep 28, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

Twilight, one of Hale Woodruff’s early paintings, is a vivid landscape that reflects his desire to define himself as a modernist. A scene of a small grove of trees backlit by an intense sunset, the painting exuberantly evokes the brilliant color of the Fauves (French for “wild beasts”). The artist applied bold streaks of pigment using fluid brushstrokes, drawing attention to the paint’s texture. Paintings such as Twilight inspired the acclaimed Harlem Renaissance author Alain Locke to praise the young artist: “Mr. Woodruff paints landscapes of originality,” with a “warm beauty” of color. Woodruff later became a highly influential muralist and educator, dedicated to promoting the works and careers of African American artists.

Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0

Particulars

c. 1926

19202003

Accession number: 1993.125

What it shows

Landscape Chicago Nature Light Tree

In the catalog

Paintings Oil Modernism 20th century Impressionism United States

Sources

Art Institute of Chicago: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder

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