2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Paintings by George Morrison: Spirit Path, New Day Red Rock Variation
# 5691 - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - Paintings by George Morrison: Spirit Path, New Day Red Rock Variation
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US #5691
2022 Spirit Path – George Morrison
- Honors George Morrison, a leading figure in the Native American modernist art scene
- Pictures Morrison’s “Spirit Path”
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: George Morrison
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: April 22, 2022
First Day City: Grand Portage, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate iconic Native American modernist artist George Morrison (1919-2000) and his many contributions to the art world.
About the stamp design: Pictures Morrison’s work titled “Spirit Path.”
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony held at Grand Portage National Monument in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The monument is located on the banks of Lake Superior and honors the history of the North American fur trade as well as Native American (Ojibwe) heritage. Lake Superior was a big influence on Morrison’s works, along with his Native American roots.
About the George Morrison set: Includes five stamps, each of which showcases a different work by George Morrison, a trailblazer in the field of Native American modernist art. The selvage of the pane of 20 stamps includes a black and white photograph of the artist in his home studio.
History the stamp represents: George Morrison (1919-2000) said that the “basis of all art is nature.” Renowned for his dramatic landscapes, Morrison sought to capture the magic of nature – the sound of waves along the shore, glowing light, and the ever-changing horizon.
Morrison spent his early and final years along Lake Superior, which provided the inspiration for a large number of his works. He was fascinated by the lake’s “ever-changing moods,” that constantly fluctuated because of the season, weather, and time of day.
A constant feature in Morrison’s work was a focus on the horizon. He was obsessed with the horizon and said it represented the “edge of the world, the dividing line between water and sky, color and texture.” The horizon leads to the sky and the unknown, which Morrison was intent on capturing.
Another site along Lake Superior that Morrison painted multiple times was Manido-Gree-Shi-Gance (Spirit Little Cedar Tree). Also known as the Witch Tree, it was a sacred 300-year-old tree believed to have healing powers. Morrison was entranced by the magic and beauty surrounding the tree, which made it a repeated source of inspiration. This was another part of the magic of nature that Morrison hoped to capture in his art.
US #5691
2022 Spirit Path – George Morrison
- Honors George Morrison, a leading figure in the Native American modernist art scene
- Pictures Morrison’s “Spirit Path”
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: George Morrison
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: April 22, 2022
First Day City: Grand Portage, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate iconic Native American modernist artist George Morrison (1919-2000) and his many contributions to the art world.
About the stamp design: Pictures Morrison’s work titled “Spirit Path.”
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony held at Grand Portage National Monument in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The monument is located on the banks of Lake Superior and honors the history of the North American fur trade as well as Native American (Ojibwe) heritage. Lake Superior was a big influence on Morrison’s works, along with his Native American roots.
About the George Morrison set: Includes five stamps, each of which showcases a different work by George Morrison, a trailblazer in the field of Native American modernist art. The selvage of the pane of 20 stamps includes a black and white photograph of the artist in his home studio.
History the stamp represents: George Morrison (1919-2000) said that the “basis of all art is nature.” Renowned for his dramatic landscapes, Morrison sought to capture the magic of nature – the sound of waves along the shore, glowing light, and the ever-changing horizon.
Morrison spent his early and final years along Lake Superior, which provided the inspiration for a large number of his works. He was fascinated by the lake’s “ever-changing moods,” that constantly fluctuated because of the season, weather, and time of day.
A constant feature in Morrison’s work was a focus on the horizon. He was obsessed with the horizon and said it represented the “edge of the world, the dividing line between water and sky, color and texture.” The horizon leads to the sky and the unknown, which Morrison was intent on capturing.
Another site along Lake Superior that Morrison painted multiple times was Manido-Gree-Shi-Gance (Spirit Little Cedar Tree). Also known as the Witch Tree, it was a sacred 300-year-old tree believed to have healing powers. Morrison was entranced by the magic and beauty surrounding the tree, which made it a repeated source of inspiration. This was another part of the magic of nature that Morrison hoped to capture in his art.