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Shadows of the Field
Thornton DialWW-2008-004104
2008·String, twine, synthetic cotton batting, wood, burlap, sheet metal, cloth rags, nails, staples, and enamel on canvas on wood·79 in. × 8 ft. 9 in. × 5 in. (200.7 × 266.7 × 12.7 cm)
Gift of Souls Grown Deep Foundation from the William S. Arnett Collection, 2014
Catalogue
- Year
- 2008
- Dimensions
- 79 in. × 8 ft. 9 in. × 5 in. (200.7 × 266.7 × 12.7 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Thornton Dial
Artist

Thornton Dial
Painting
A pioneering figure in Outsider art, Thornton Dial combined discarded objects with direct, aggressive brushwork to create monumental wall reliefs that grapple with Civil Rights history, natural disasters and autobiographical narratives.
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Record
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- Thornton Dial
- Year
- 2008
- Dimensions
- 79 in. × 8 ft. 9 in. × 5 in. (200.7 × 266.7 × 12.7 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-2008-004104
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified
