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Lois Dodd

For over fifty years Dodd (American, b. 1927) has painted her immediate everyday surroundings at the places she has chosen to live and work – the Lower East Side, rural Mid-Coast Maine and the Delaware Water Gap. Dodd’s small, intimately-scaled paintings are almost always completed in one plein-air sitting. Her subjects include rambling New England out buildings, lush summer gardens, dried leafless plants, nocturnal moonlit skies and views through interior windows. She often returns to familiar motifs repeatedly at different times of the year with dramatically varied results.

The critic Roberta Smith wrote in March 2013: “Ms. Dodd loves the observed world, the vagaries of nature and the specificities of old Maine houses: the way they cleave to the ground, or fill a picture frame, or shine, lights on or off, in the moonlight. She always searches out the underlying geometry but also the underlying life, and the sheer strangeness of it all.”

Lois Dodd studied at the Cooper Union in the late 1940s. In 1952 she was one of the five founding members of the legendary Tanager Gallery, among the first artist-run cooperative galleries in New York. Dodd is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Academy. In 1992 she retired from teaching at Brooklyn College. Since 1954 her work has been the subject of over fifty one-person exhibitions. In 2012, The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art organized a retrospective of Dodd’s work which traveled to the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. In 2017 she was the subject of a monograph published by Lund Humphries with text by Faye Hirsch.

Dried Maple Leaf, 2024, oil on Masonite, 14 x 16 inches

Dried Maple Leaf, 2024, oil on Masonite, 14 x 16 inches

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Oak Leaf + Tree Trunk, 2024, oil on Masonite, 16 x 11 7/8 inches

Oak Leaf + Tree Trunk, 2024, oil on Masonite, 16 x 11 7/8 inches

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Teazle, 2024, oil on Masonite, 20 x 11 7/8 inches

Teazle, 2024, oil on Masonite, 20 x 11 7/8 inches

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Maple Leaf, 2023, oil on Masonite, 12 x 14 inches

Maple Leaf, 2023, oil on Masonite, 12 x 14 inches

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Dried Pods, 2022, oil on panel, 16 x 13 inches

Dried Pods, 2022, oil on panel, 16 x 13 inches

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Oak Leaf, 2022, oil on Masonite, 20 1/4 x 11 inches

Oak Leaf, 2022, oil on Masonite, 20 1/4 x 11 inches

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Arbor Vitae + Bill's House in Jan., 2021, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 18 inches

Arbor Vitae + Bill's House in Jan., 2021, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 18 inches

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Elm Tree in December, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 x 12 inches

Elm Tree in December, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 x 12 inches

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Elm Tree Branches and Sky, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 3/4 x 20 inches

Elm Tree Branches and Sky, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 3/4 x 20 inches

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View Across High St., 2019, oil on Masonite, 16 x 16 inches

View Across High St., 2019, oil on Masonite, 16 x 16 inches

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Outhouse + Tree, October, 2017, oil on Masonite, 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches

Outhouse + Tree, October, 2017, oil on Masonite, 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches

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Edge of Barn + Elliott's Woods, 2017, oil on Masonite, 19 1/2 x 20 inches

Edge of Barn + Elliott's Woods, 2017, oil on Masonite, 19 1/2 x 20 inches

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Amaryllis, 2010, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 19 inches

Amaryllis, 2010, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 19 inches

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Straight on View, 2009, oil on Masonite, 17 1/8 x 16 inches

Straight on View, 2009, oil on Masonite, 17 1/8 x 16 inches

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Amaryllis, 2009, oil on Masonite, 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches

Amaryllis, 2009, oil on Masonite, 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches

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Lois Dodd

Forsythia, 2005, oil on wood panel, 8 x 14 3/4 inches

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Painting of a black flower bud in the foreground with a small brown building in the background, surrounded by trees and grass

Iris Bud, Spring '06, 2006, oil on Masonite, 16 x 9 1/2 inches

 

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Spring, 2005, oil on wood panel, 11 x 18 3/8 inches

Spring, 2005, oil on wood panel, 11 x 18 3/8 inches

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View into Barn, April, 2000, oil on Masonite, 14 x 18 inches

View into Barn, April, 2000, oil on Masonite, 14 x 18 inches

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View thru Empty Building (Bakery), 2001, oil on wood panel, 12 x 19 3/4 inches

View thru Empty Building (Bakery), 2001, oil on wood panel, 12 x 19 3/4 inches

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VT Barn – Open, 1990, oil on wood panel, 19 x 14 3/4 inches

VT Barn – Open, 1990, oil on wood panel, 19 x 14 3/4 inches

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Behind Kreeger's Barn, 1986, oil on Masonite, 14 x 12 inches

Behind Kreeger's Barn, 1986, oil on Masonite, 14 x 12 inches

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Newton, NJ, Nov., 1983, oil on Masonite, 11 3/4 x 12 inches

Newton, NJ, Nov., 1983, oil on Masonite, 11 3/4 x 12 inches

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Fallscape, Looking Up - Back of House, 1985, oil on panel, 10 x 10 inches

Fallscape, Looking Up - Back of House, 1985, oil on panel, 10 x 10 inches

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Forsythia, 1980, oil on Masonite, 15 3/4 x 13 inches

Forsythia, 1980, oil on Masonite, 15 3/4 x 13 inches

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Red Laundry + Window Frame, 1980, oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 17 inches

Red Laundry + Window Frame, 1980, oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 17 inches

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Oak in Winter, 1976, oil on Masonite, 20 x 18 inches

Oak in Winter, 1976, oil on Masonite, 20 x 18 inches

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Knotweed Leaf A, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Knotweed Leaf A, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

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Painting of a yellow-green plant form on a brown background

Unidentified Plant, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

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Grass with Spiderwebs, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Grass with Spiderwebs, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

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Painting of a white flower on a sky-blue ground

Flower on Blue Ground, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

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Painting of a patch of road surrounded by dark trees in the moonlight

Road at Night, 2003, oil on aluminum flashing, 7 x 5 inches

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Chenille Plant, Sept., 1993, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Chenille Plant, Sept., 1993, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

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Dried Maple Leaf, 2024, oil on Masonite, 14 x 16 inches

Dried Maple Leaf, 2024, oil on Masonite, 14 x 16 inches

Oak Leaf + Tree Trunk, 2024, oil on Masonite, 16 x 11 7/8 inches

Oak Leaf + Tree Trunk, 2024, oil on Masonite, 16 x 11 7/8 inches

Teazle, 2024, oil on Masonite, 20 x 11 7/8 inches

Teazle, 2024, oil on Masonite, 20 x 11 7/8 inches

Maple Leaf, 2023, oil on Masonite, 12 x 14 inches

Maple Leaf, 2023, oil on Masonite, 12 x 14 inches

Dried Pods, 2022, oil on panel, 16 x 13 inches

Dried Pods, 2022, oil on panel, 16 x 13 inches

Oak Leaf, 2022, oil on Masonite, 20 1/4 x 11 inches

Oak Leaf, 2022, oil on Masonite, 20 1/4 x 11 inches

Arbor Vitae + Bill's House in Jan., 2021, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 18 inches

Arbor Vitae + Bill's House in Jan., 2021, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 18 inches

Elm Tree in December, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 x 12 inches

Elm Tree in December, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 x 12 inches

Elm Tree Branches and Sky, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 3/4 x 20 inches

Elm Tree Branches and Sky, 2020, oil on Masonite, 16 3/4 x 20 inches

View Across High St., 2019, oil on Masonite, 16 x 16 inches

View Across High St., 2019, oil on Masonite, 16 x 16 inches

Outhouse + Tree, October, 2017, oil on Masonite, 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches

Outhouse + Tree, October, 2017, oil on Masonite, 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches

Edge of Barn + Elliott's Woods, 2017, oil on Masonite, 19 1/2 x 20 inches

Edge of Barn + Elliott's Woods, 2017, oil on Masonite, 19 1/2 x 20 inches

Amaryllis, 2010, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 19 inches

Amaryllis, 2010, oil on Masonite, 11 7/8 x 19 inches

Straight on View, 2009, oil on Masonite, 17 1/8 x 16 inches

Straight on View, 2009, oil on Masonite, 17 1/8 x 16 inches

Amaryllis, 2009, oil on Masonite, 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches

Amaryllis, 2009, oil on Masonite, 10 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches

Lois Dodd

Forsythia, 2005, oil on wood panel, 8 x 14 3/4 inches

Painting of a black flower bud in the foreground with a small brown building in the background, surrounded by trees and grass

Iris Bud, Spring '06, 2006, oil on Masonite, 16 x 9 1/2 inches

 

Spring, 2005, oil on wood panel, 11 x 18 3/8 inches

Spring, 2005, oil on wood panel, 11 x 18 3/8 inches

View into Barn, April, 2000, oil on Masonite, 14 x 18 inches

View into Barn, April, 2000, oil on Masonite, 14 x 18 inches

View thru Empty Building (Bakery), 2001, oil on wood panel, 12 x 19 3/4 inches

View thru Empty Building (Bakery), 2001, oil on wood panel, 12 x 19 3/4 inches

VT Barn – Open, 1990, oil on wood panel, 19 x 14 3/4 inches

VT Barn – Open, 1990, oil on wood panel, 19 x 14 3/4 inches

Behind Kreeger's Barn, 1986, oil on Masonite, 14 x 12 inches

Behind Kreeger's Barn, 1986, oil on Masonite, 14 x 12 inches

Newton, NJ, Nov., 1983, oil on Masonite, 11 3/4 x 12 inches

Newton, NJ, Nov., 1983, oil on Masonite, 11 3/4 x 12 inches

Fallscape, Looking Up - Back of House, 1985, oil on panel, 10 x 10 inches

Fallscape, Looking Up - Back of House, 1985, oil on panel, 10 x 10 inches

Forsythia, 1980, oil on Masonite, 15 3/4 x 13 inches

Forsythia, 1980, oil on Masonite, 15 3/4 x 13 inches

Red Laundry + Window Frame, 1980, oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 17 inches

Red Laundry + Window Frame, 1980, oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 17 inches

Oak in Winter, 1976, oil on Masonite, 20 x 18 inches

Oak in Winter, 1976, oil on Masonite, 20 x 18 inches

Knotweed Leaf A, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Knotweed Leaf A, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Painting of a yellow-green plant form on a brown background

Unidentified Plant, 2020, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Grass with Spiderwebs, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Grass with Spiderwebs, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Painting of a white flower on a sky-blue ground

Flower on Blue Ground, 2018, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Painting of a patch of road surrounded by dark trees in the moonlight

Road at Night, 2003, oil on aluminum flashing, 7 x 5 inches

Chenille Plant, Sept., 1993, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches

Chenille Plant, Sept., 1993, oil on aluminum flashing, 5 x 7 inches