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Spring Field

Charles Seliger, 1964

Name Class Date
Charles Seliger, Spring Field (1964). Reproduced for reference; rights reserved by the rights holder. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Charles Seliger allpaintingsstore.com/en/artists/charles-seliger/
Artist’s dates
1926 – 2009
Painted
1964
Original size
77 x 51 cm

Copyright This work is still under copyright. Charles Seliger died in 2009; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it remains in force until 2079. The image is shown here for classroom reference; rights remain with the rights holder.

Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 29, 2026

Spring Field — Charles Seliger Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Spring Field — Charles Seliger

How big is it?

The original measures 77 × 51 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

When was this painted?

  1. 1920
  2. 1930
  3. 1940
  4. 1950
  5. 1960
  6. 1970
  7. 1980
  8. 1990
  9. 2000

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 83 at death.

Painted when the artist was 38. The artist lived to 83. 15 of the 23 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Seliger (1926–2009) ▲ this work, 1964 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1945 Main working years: 1945–1964 Late works: from 1964

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Rosy Brown #9baa95

    Catalogued palette

    • #9BAA95
    • #A4A974
    • #638486
    • #7E9790

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Neutrals The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Rosy Brown
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Serene How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Softly Mixed Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Seliger over the last twelve months — 1 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 100.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 6 most looked-at works by Charles Seliger

    1. 1 Earth's Edge, 1964 20.0%
    2. 2 Floral, 1964 20.0%
    3. 3 Little Phoebus, from Illustrations to the songs from William Blake's Island in the Moon, 1945 20.0%
    4. 4 Dr. Clach and Signor Falalasole, from Illustrations to the songs from William Blake's Island in the Moon, 1945 20.0%
    5. 5 O, I Say You Joe, Throw Us the Ball, from Illustrations to the songs from William Blakes's Island in the Moon, 1945 20.0%
    6. — Spring Field, 1964 this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 23 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 29, 2026

    Spring Field — Charles Seliger Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Seliger

    early life and career

    charles seliger, a prominent american abstract expressionist painter, was born on june 3, 1926, in manhattan. his artistic journey began at the young age of 19 when he was included in howard putzel’s groundbreaking exhibition a problem for critics at the 67 gallery, located at 67 e.57th street in manhattan, in 1945.

    rise to prominence

    seliger's work caught the attention of peggy guggenheim, who featured him in her gallery, the art of this century, in 1945. this was a pivotal moment for seliger, marking his entry into the avant-garde circle through his friendship with jimmy ernst, son of max ernst. by 20, seliger's painting natural history: form within rock (1946) was acquired by the museum of modern art for its permanent collection.

    notable achievements and exhibitions

    inclusion in a problem for critics at 67 gallery (1945)

    first solo show at the art of this century gallery (1945)

    acquisition by the museum of modern art (1946)

    association with the willard gallery (1950)

    key points in seliger's career:

    view charles seliger’s artworks on AllPaintingsStore.com

    read more about charles seliger on wikipedia

    explore the museum of modern art's collection, featuring works by seliger and other abstract expressionists

    legacy in abstract expressionism

    charles seliger's legacy as a pioneering abstract expressionist painter is undeniable, marked by his early and continued involvement in the movement. his small yet impactful paintings have left an indelible mark on the art world, solidifying his place alongside other greats of the new york school. discover more about charles seliger’s life and work on AllPaintingsStore.com

    Where to read more

    • The artist Charles Seliger allpaintingsstore.com/en/artists/charles-seliger/
    • Similar works More works to compare allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/similar/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Spring Field

    allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/download/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Seliger, Charles. Spring Field. 1964, https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/
    APA
    Seliger, Charles (1964). Spring Field [Painting]. https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Seliger. Spring Field. 1964. https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/
    Harvard
    Seliger, Charles (1964) Spring Field. Available at: https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/charles-seliger-spring-field-ARABVL-en/

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 29, 2026

    Spring Field — Charles Seliger Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Spring Field — Charles Seliger

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Til I am nothing but a Spirit, and lose this form of clay, from Illustrations to the songs from William Blake's Island in the Moon (1945), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. Charles Seliger was about 38 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 29, 2026

    Spring Field — Charles Seliger Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Which color stands out most in "Spring Field"?

    rosy brown (#9baa95) is the leading color of "Spring Field" by Charles Seliger.

    How many people view "Spring Field"?

    The Stats page of "Spring Field" by Charles Seliger presents public visit statistics: monthly visits of this artwork, a comparison with the artist's most viewed works, and where its visitors come from.

    Is "Spring Field" by Charles Seliger in the public domain, and why?

    "Spring Field" by Charles Seliger is still protected by copyright. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 2009.