Painter
Mary Corse
Mary Corse is an American painter known for luminous white paintings that combine acrylic paint with reflective glass microspheres so the surface changes with light and the viewer's position.
Mary Corse quick facts
A concise reference for her materials, light effects, and painting approach.
| Born | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Acrylic paint with reflective glass microspheres |
| Related paint type | Reflective paint |
| Common supports | Canvas |
| Known for | White Light paintings whose reflective surfaces shimmer and shift as illumination and viewing angle change |
Sources: Museum of Modern Art and MoMA: Untitled (First White Light Series).