Agnes Lawrence Pelton

artist bio

Agnes Pelton was an American modernist painter associated with the Transcendental Painting Group. Her abstract compositions, often inspired by spiritual and mystical themes, blend elements of Precisionism and Surrealism to create ethereal and evocative imagery.

what you'll learn

Studying Pelton's work allows students to explore the intersection of abstraction and spirituality, learning how to convey intangible concepts through color, form, and composition. Her work also provides insight into the Precisionist movement's less-explored connections to symbolism and personal expression.