George Morrison: Finding Abstraction

Those who regret missing George Morrison’s drawings at Todd Bockley last winter can more than make up for it with this exhibition. Though the museum points out that this exhibit is not a retrospective, it is, in fact, a decent overview of Morrison’s career from the 1940s to the 80s—effective but not overwhelming. Included are life studies from the 40s and 50s, Abstract Expressionist-inspired paintings from the 50s and 60s, and a lovely 1976 example of Morrison’s “paintings in wood” made from driftwood. There’s also a series rendering the same view overlooking Lake Superior from his studio at different times of day, a project that recalls Monet’s late series of haystacks and the Rouen Cathedral; and, finally, a selection of Morrison’s thrillingly intricate line drawings. 651-266-1030; www.mmaa.org