Today, as I looked at about ten canvases stretched with scrap wood lined up in my room, I suddenly wondered: why do I ...
Have you ever stood in front of a painting at an art museum that looked like it was just layers of color and ...
In the 1960s, abstract painting was a controversial style for Black artists, overshadowed by social realist works. Now, it’s claimed its place as a vital form of expression. Howardena Pindell, a ...
It is hard to tell if abstract painting actually got worse [after the 1960s], if it merely stagnated, or if it simply looked bad in comparison to the hopes its own accomplishments had raised. —Frank ...
Detail of a painting by Ha Chong-Hyun, from the “Conjunction” series, hanging in his studio. In recent years, the Dansaekhwa movement in Korea has been having a moment, to say the least. The abstract ...
From the October 2024 issue of Apollo. Preview and subscribe here. For the Festival of Britain in 1951, the Arts Council of Great Britain organised an exhibition titled ‘60 paintings for ’51’, ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Ad Reinhardt’s comments about art are ...