Maltby Sykes (1911–1992)

Maltby Sykes is most well known as a mid-century modern printmaker who advanced the artistic technique and cultural status of works on paper. He trained with John Sloan in New York, Diego Rivera in Mexico, and Andre Lhote and Fernand Léger in Paris. Prints by Sykes are in major museum collections including The Museum of Modern Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Maltby Sykes was instrumental in developing the fine arts program at Auburn University. He was Professor Emeritus at Auburn University at the time of his death. All works are signed or stamped from the artist’s estate.

As winter approaches and the days get shorter, Momentum Gallery hosts Nocturne, a collection of enchanting works in a variety of media that celebrates the drama and mystery of the night. Nocturne includes paintings, photography, cyanotypes, plywood constructions, sculpture, and original prints, While the world is shrouded in shadow, the moon and artificial lights offer definition to shapes that emerge from the darkness. Imagination picks up where detail leaves off, imbuing this time of day with magic and intrigue - the potential of the unknown and unseen. Featuring works by John L. Cleaveland, Jr., Tom Eckert, David Ellsworth, Bill Hall, Ron Isaacs, Ron Layport, Casey Roberts, Sandy Rothberg, Paul Sattler, Brian Sostrom, Maltby Sykes, and more.