| A painter with a long and productive career, Leon Dabo was known for
his atmospheric, tonalist paintings, especially of the Hudson and East
rivers in New York City in early morning and sunset times of
day---"silent, introspective times of day that appealed to the Tonalist
sensibility. . . he emphasized gentle nuances of light and
atmosphere, luminous color effects, and an innovative handling of
space". (Lowrey 124) Dabo also painted floral still lifes,
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Leon Dabo is also mentioned in these AskART essays:
New York Armory Show of 1913
San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exhibition 1915
Tonalism
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