"TOTALITY offers a deeply researched and thoughtful account of the art of Barnett Newman (1905-1970). While Newman's paintings are widely regarded as among the most significant statements of Abstract Expressionism-and emblematic of modernism at mid-century-they pose distinct challenges to...

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1. Verfasser:	Schreyach, Michael 1970- (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Newman, Barnett 1905-1970 (IllustratorIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Oakland, California University of California Press [2023]
Schriftenreihe:	An Ahmanson Murphy book in fine arts
Schlagworte:	Newman, Barnett > 1905-1970 Abstrakte Malerei Newman, Barnett / 1905-1970 / Criticism and interpretation Abstract expressionism / 20th century Painting, American / 20th century
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Zusammenfassung:	"TOTALITY offers a deeply researched and thoughtful account of the art of Barnett Newman (1905-1970). While Newman's paintings are widely regarded as among the most significant statements of Abstract Expressionism-and emblematic of modernism at mid-century-they pose distinct challenges to formal description and historical evaluation. With this book, Michael Schreyach guides readers toward a transformed understanding of Newman's profound body of work. Through a sequence of close readings, Schreyach examines six key terms-symbol, surface, self-evidence, space, standpoint, and scale-that illuminate the meaning of Newman's claims for the "metaphysical" content of his art. TOTALITY progresses from the meticulous analysis of the technical structure and visual appearance of specific works to critical and archivally documented arguments about Newman's intentions. The result is an altogether original interpretation of the artist's enterprise, as surprising as it is nuanced"--
Beschreibung:	ix, 279 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:	9780520379510