I have done research on abstract expressionism before, but most has been focused on gestural abstraction (Pollock, de Kooning, Krasner, etc). Rothko worked in chromatic abstraction, and I came across him following my readings in "A Reading of Modern Art" by Dore Ashton. I knew of Mark Rothko's work, but I had never tied it to the influence of Matisse. Both of these artists were visionaries in using color as a means of visual thinking. It is amazing how a simple formal element, such as line, color, shape etc. can transform a piece and create a different feeling for the viewer. The 20 lines project was a great example of this. Each line by itself represented something totally different than all the lines combined.
Monday, May 11, 2009
artists #5
I have done research on abstract expressionism before, but most has been focused on gestural abstraction (Pollock, de Kooning, Krasner, etc). Rothko worked in chromatic abstraction, and I came across him following my readings in "A Reading of Modern Art" by Dore Ashton. I knew of Mark Rothko's work, but I had never tied it to the influence of Matisse. Both of these artists were visionaries in using color as a means of visual thinking. It is amazing how a simple formal element, such as line, color, shape etc. can transform a piece and create a different feeling for the viewer. The 20 lines project was a great example of this. Each line by itself represented something totally different than all the lines combined.
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