Dorothy Arnold Art Journals, 1938-2010

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This collection contains the art journals of Dorothy Arnold, documenting her life and travels. In 1938, Arnold began writing in journals; in 1958, she began painting in journals. Spanning 62 years from 1938 to 2010, the journals document her trips to numerous countries across six continents.

The journals represent Arnold's artistic evolution, and they include her personal thoughts on art, her daily observations of life, and diary-like entries. Many of Arnold's sketches, drawings, and paintings were early versions of much larger works she would create on canvas. Included in the journals are color classifications that Arnold assembled, showing her attention to studying and selecting colors.

Arnold's artwork is not limited to specific subjects and genres. From landscape to still life, and from figurative images to abstractions, Arnold's wide-ranging subject matter presents how explorative and experimental she was in pursuing her work. While the inner world of emotions is shown in her abstract paintings, her use of colors is well presented in the landscapes and portraits.

Later journals, from 2000-2010, contain photographs of Arnold's artwork, exhibitions, family, and friends. There are also photographs that document her travels.

For more information about this collection, please follow the link to the finding aid: https://public.archivesspace.dlconsulting.com/repositories/2/resources/58.