Artwork copyright Harlow Morgan. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2012.

The Secret, 1991

Harlow Morgan
American (born 1957)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

To create ‘The Secret' artist Harlow Morgan combined monotype printmaking with painted elements. This piece is part of her body of figurative artworks she terms “compassionate realism.” Describing her imagery, she notes, “They are tangible manifestations of my thoughts, emotions and reactions to past and present experiences. Although they are quite personal to me, I believe that they possess a universal quality, that what they are about holds a certain common thread known to people of different cultures, different backgrounds." Monotypes are unique prints created by painting inks directly onto a printing plate.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Harlow Morgan creates narrative and figurative paintings and prints. Her work explores what she terms "compassionate realism" and the unique stories we imagine when we view art. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Art from Antioch University in San Francisco in 1983.