Morning Sun Tips "Big Rock"

Fern Elizabeth Edie Knecht, artist

1888–1979

Morning Sun Tips "Big Rock", circa 1935

Where object was made: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Material/technique: board; oil

Dimensions:
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 61 x 50.8 cm
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 24 x 20 3/8 in

Credit line: Bequest of Fern Edie Knecht, Class of 1911

Accession number: 1979.0073

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This painting depicts Big Rock, a famous bluff in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fern Knecht painted the morning sunlight as it plays across the many colors and textures created by a mixture of sandstone, shale, and red clay. This painting captures a singular moment in time, drawing the audience to consider the ever-changing qualities of the natural world. Knecht grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, and spent time in Little Rock, where she taught art classes and painted murals for public institutions.