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Mark your diary! A visual of silence: the paintings of abstract artist Agnes Martin at the Tate Modern, London

03 Monday Aug 2015

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abstract art, abstract artist, abstract imagery, Agnes Martin, gridwork paintings, Tate Modern

 

The artist Agnes Martin

was born in the provincial town of Macklin, Saskatchewan-Canada.

She would become a naturalised U.S. citizen in 1940.

 

 

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Her birth year,  1912

is the same as that of the sinking of the Titanic-

a fateful occurence of seismic historical impact;

an explosive event remembered by imagery severe.

 

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The expressionist abstract paintings by Agnes Martin, by contrast

are of quiet, subdued, measured intent.

From the late 1960s until her death at the age of 92 in 2004,

Ms. Martin produced works of a serene, contemplative quality.

 

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(photo by Donald Woodman):

(image from the pace gallery):   agnes martin, abstract artist

Photo of the artist Agnes Martin

taken by photographer Donald Woodman

who worked as her assistant,  1977 – 1984

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Ms.  Martin is widely known for her geometric girdwork paintings

of precisely drawn horizontal and vertical lines

and she is recognised for her paintings of colour bands

in muted, subdued, tightly restrained colours-

so faint as to be almost imperceptible.

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Ms.  Martin once  summarised her process as

“… (painting) with my back to the world”.   (quote from the Guardian, UK).

Her paintings elicit a sense of soothing, quiet reflection-

an aesthetic element of composed stillness, of quietude.

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agnes martin, abstract artist

Untitled

water colour and graphite on paper (1977)

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agnes martin, abstract artist

Happy Holiday 

(1997)

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Ms.  Martin’s paintings of abstract expression

lack all sense of the chaotic mental energy

which often defined her personal life.

Diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenia,

Ms. Martin lived the greater part of her adult life as a recluse-

living a Spartan existence on a mesa in New Mexico, USA.

Her self-imposed isolated circumstance seemingly

quelled the inner disturbances which troubled her-

at least enough for her to produce such ‘noiseless’ paintings.

(Those afflicted with paranoid schizophrenia often state that they hear “voices”.)

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Early phase of Agnes Martin’s artistic development:

The Biomorphic paintings

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(image from taos news):

agnes martin, abstract artist

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These works are of the

pre-geometric, pre-grid, pre-colour band phase

of Ms. Martin’s ouevre

The biomorphic paintings are of abstract shapes,

which ellicit reference to living forms.

 

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(image from phaidon):

agnes martin, abstract artist

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(image from the harwood musuem):

agnes martin, abstract artist

(1949)

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Quietude.   Exactitude.

A serene geometry

 

 

agnes martin, abstract artist

(1959)

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(image from artnet):

agnes martin, abstract artist

(1963)

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(image from the pace gallery):

 

agnes martin, abstract artist

Islands

aryclic, graphite on canvas

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Ms. Martin’s paintings have been exhibited

in prominent museums world-wide including

the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art

the Museum of Modern Art

the Whitney Museum of American Art (NYC)

and currently the Tate Modern, London.

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She would continue to paint until her death in 2004.

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(image from christies):

agnes martin, abstract artist

(2003)

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Agnes Martin

Tate Modern, London

until 11 October 2015

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For further details, view:

http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/agnes-martin

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Desk top creative: Time again to release your inner abstract expressionist!

30 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in abstract art, free to be me, imagery, inspiration

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abstract art, Abstract Expressionist Movement, abstract imagery, Franz Kline - artist

Abstract expressionism:

an art movement

evolved in NYC

set NYC on trajectory as ‘the place’ of modern art (over Paris)

spanned 1940’s to mid 1960’s

colour

undefined forms

sometimes suggestive of a figurative reference

expressive of emotions

spontaneous, rapid application of paint

liberating

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Now go for it-

express your inner abstract expressionist.

You know you want to!

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A bit of inspiration from

American abstract expressionist artist

Franz Kline (1910 – 1962).

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(image from the metmuseum.org):

Black Reflections, 1959

abstract expressionism, franz kline, black reflections, 1959, metmuseum.orgh2_64.146

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(image from artnc.org):

Orange Outline, 1955

abstract expressionism, franz Kline, Orange Outline, 1955, artnc.org 58_8_8

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(image from cuny.edu):

Untitled, 1958

abstract expressionism, franz kline, untitled, 1958

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1.  Click on the link

2.  A blank page will appear

3.  Click on your mouse / pad

to start a colour flow, to introduce a new colour

4.  Use your mouse / pad to navigate the page,

to create shapes / forms of varying dimensions

…

Enjoy!

http://manetas.com/pollock/newpollock/jacksonpollock_by_Miltos_Manetas.swf

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Paperworks: meet British collagist, Peter Clark

17 Tuesday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in abstract art, art discussion, art history notes, art influence - fashion, design inventive, imagery

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abstract art, abstract artist, collage, collage art, collage art movement, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Peter Clark - collagist

 

 

Old Pieces of Paper

 

 

What do they have in common:

old photographs, maps, stamps, charts, postcards,

newspaper clippings, magazine pages, sheet music-

all acquired from second hand shops and antique fairs ?

 

They all are types of vintage paper,

which are rich material source for the art pieces

created by famed British collagist-

Peter Clark.

 

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(image from rhgallery.co.uk):

peter clark, collagist

Collage artist, Peter Clark

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Greatly admired by fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith-

Mr. Clark creates three dimensional, sculptural works of

fun, colour and whimsy.

Known for his imaginative dog collages,

Mr. Clark also constructs fanciful fashion paper pieces.

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(image from smeagoldandnash.com):

peter clark, cavalier spaniel

King Charles Cavalier Spaniel

paper collage by Peter Clark

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(image from mymodernmet.com):

Peter Clark, dachsund

Dachshund

paper collage by Peter Clark

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(image from peterclarkcollage.com):

peter clark, biker jacket

Biker jacket

paper collage by Peter Clark

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The Paper Trail

 

A twentieth century artistic expression,

the collage movement started in 1912.

It was an art innovation of Cubists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.

Collage art began as a reaction against the established salon art.

It was a modern interpretive of identifiable objects,

constructed from bits and pieces of paper-types  and card.

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Paper, String, Card

(image from uchicago.edu):

picasso, still life with chair caning, 1912

Still Life With Chair Caning ,  1912

by Pablo Picasso

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(image from moma.org):

picasso, guitar collage, 1913

Guitar Collage ,  1913

by Pablo Picasso

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(image from utoronto.ca):

braque, still life on a table, 1914

Still Life On A Chair ,  1914

by Georges Braque

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(image from christies.com):

braque, collage, intstruments, music, 1918

Bouteille et Instruments de Musique , 1918

(Bottle and Musical Instruments)

by Georges Braque

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A form of abstract art:

subject as representational rather than realistic-

collage pieces are composed from

cardboard, paper, newspaper clippings, magazine leaves

and other forms of ephemera.

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In using  paper with text, such as newspaper, magazines, postcards-

there is an added element of communication and connectivity

between artist and viewer.

Collage art can then be of visual interest and on close examination-

an informative of historical and/or current news..

 

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The works by Patrick Clark are executed in the tradition of collage art.

Like the masters before him:  Picasso and Braque-

Mr. Clark also uses newspaper cutouts, card and paper.

In addition, he constructs with colourful and textural  papers:

postage stamps, maps, sheet music, postcards –

which adds vibrancy and depth to creating readily recognisable images.

 

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 Paper Fashion

by collagist, Peter Clark

(image from social register.co.uk):

peter clark, love graphic line dress

“Love Graphic Line Dress”

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(image from trendland.com):

peter clark, jacket, men

Map / grid jacket

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(image from rebeccahossack.com):

peter clark, coat with many spots

“Coat of Many Spots”

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peter clark, stripes R A Must

“Stripes R A Must”

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peter clark, saks dress

“Saks Dress”

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(image from popglass.com):

peter clark, tutu dress

Tu Tu dress

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(image from bathbusiness.net):

peter clark, white collar worker, trousers, jacket, shirt, tie

“White Collar Worker”

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(image from rhgallery.co.uk):

peter clark, cowboy boots,

Cowboy boots with spurs

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For further information on Peter Clark and his collage art series, visit:

http://www.peterclarkcollage.com

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Concrete constructions: La Ribaute, the ‘studio place’ of artist Anselm Kiefer

11 Saturday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in architecture, avant garde, design inspiration, design philosophy, inspiration

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abstract art, abstract design, Anselm Kiefer, architectural designs, architecture, Barjac - France, concrete constructions, history and art, La Ribaute, studio complex

Historical referencing plays an integral role in the work

of German artist Anselm Kiefer; more pointedly the ‘starring role’.

History is intimately entwined in his creations.  It is the foundation,

the essence of the what he hopes to communicate.

Kiefer seems intrigued with the idea of history as a means

for discovery and uncovering:  of self, of the past, of the possibilities.

 

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Even as a child, he seemed taken with the idea of preserving the

past, a history, to be later discovered/ uncovered

for critical review and revision.

 

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“I would dig tunnels in the garden, put drawings in them and bury them.

You can see this at Barjac on a bigger scale.”

Anselm Kiefer

(quote from the telegraph.co.uk)

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Barjac is a Renaissance town in southern France

It is the location of the Anselm Kiefer’s studio complex-

La Ribaute

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The idea of discovering/uncovering and then creating beauty and function from

debris and ruin is manifested in the style and construction of La Ribaute,

Kiefer’s elaborate 200 acre studio complex situated

near the historic town of Barjac, France.

True to Kiefer’s method of creating things in grand proportions

La Ribaute is a more than simply a work space.

It is an incredible work place:   leaning towers of stacked concrete blocks,

multiple barns, an impressive greenhouse storage structure,

outer building structures and ‘things’ just lying about.

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(image from coveringmedia.com):

anselm kiefer, La Ribaute, studio complex

Sweeping view of La Ribaute

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The complex looks as one would expect of Kiefer:

a construction from destruction,

a strange juxtaposition of chaos and order,

a weird and compelling beauty

a mix of past and present:

the past in form-  reminiscent of ruins, fragments from antiquity

the present in materials-  concrete, metal

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“When you have ruins you can start again.”

Anselm Kiefer

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La Ribaute:  the complex

The grounds

(image from telegraph.co.uk):

anselm kiefer, studio complex, grounds

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(image from the guardian):

anselm kiefer, stuido, buildings

 

Interior spaces

(image from maisonanila.com):

anselm kiefer, studio complex, interior

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(image from arcspace.com):

anselm kiefer, studio interior

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The greenhouse

(image from phaidon.com):

anselm kiefer, studio, greenshouse

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(from sz-magazine.com):

  anselm kiefer, studio, greenshouse

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(image from theguardian.com):

Anselm Kiefer

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Things just lying about

(image from thetimes.co.uk):

anselm kiefer, studio, plane

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(image from telegraph.co.uk):

anselm kiefer, studio complex, things lying about

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“The only method to be not in the world, but outside of the world is to be an artist”: the genius of Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Academy of Arts – London

09 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in abstract art, art history notes, art installation, avant garde, design inventive, exhibitions, inspiration

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abstract art, Anselm Kiefer, art - use of varied materials, art exhibition, art exhibitions - 2014, expressionist art, history and art, installation art, Royal Academy of Arts

Abstract artist:  the painter and sculptor

Anselm Kiefer was born in Donaueschingen, Germany 1945-

the year World War II finally ended.

He was raised in a war- torn, war – ravaged country,

surrounded by rumble, debris, chaos and destruction:

remnants of the aftermath of war.

On his childhood, he once said in interview:

“I would build little houses with bricks from bombed buildings.”

(telegraph.co.uk)

 

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(image from zimbio.com):

anselm kiefer, photo

Anselm Kiefer

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This environment of ruin, left an indelible mark

which would later translate into the language of his art work.

 

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(images from saatchigallery.com):

anselm kiefer, maikafer flieg

Maikafer flieg, 1974

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anselm kiefer, painting, wolundlied, 1982

 Wolundlied, 1982

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(image from grandpalais-fr):

anselm kiefer, installation grand palais paris, 2007

Monumenta

Installation art at the Grand Palais (Paris), 2007

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(image from guggenheim-bilboa.es):

anselm kiefer, sunflowers, 1996

Sunflowers, 1996

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Kiefer’s creations seek to interpret his perception of

of history, mythology and poetry as modifiers

of the human experience.

His body of work addresses the personal:

the destroyed physical surroundings of his childhood town

and the collective:  the sum of a culture seemingly consigned

to definition by a single, evil element-

Nazi usurpation of the German identity.

Elements of Kiefer’s art seek to reclaim the German artistic output

from Nazi association.

 

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(image from tate.org):

anselm kiefer, man under a pyramid, 1999

Man Under a Pyramid, 1999

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(image from royalacademy.org):

anselm kiefer, painting, order of the night, 1996

Order of the Night, 1996

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Executed on a grand scale in attitude and actual proportions, his pieces

be it painting, sculpture, installation are emotive, psychological, arresting,

disturbing and dark.   He uses a variety of materials:  sand, straw, lead,

boulders, newspapers, photographers, photo reels, books, paper

and whatever else is at hand.

This appears poignantly reminiscent of the boy Anselm,

who built “little houses” from salvaged bits of wreckage.

 

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(images from royalacademy.org):

anselm kiefer, painiting, interior, 1981

Interior, 1981

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anselm kiefer, painting, nothung, 1973

Nothung, 1973

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Kiefer finds inspiration not only from his personal childhood recollections

and grievous moments of German history, but also he is influenced by

a profound interest in the cosmos and humankind’s place in it.

The writings of his favourite poets too find expression in his art.

His thick application of paint to canvas is akin to Impressionists artists,

in particular Vincent Van Gogh, whom Kiefer greatly admired.

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(image from royalacademy.org):

anselm kiefer, black flakes, 2006

Black Flakes, 2006

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Though Kiefer’s art seems at first glance an assortment of

the dark and gloomy and more of the same,

there is a sense of a sentiment of rebirth.

There is this architectural element to his pieces;

a layering, a building, a stacking.

There is a feeling that from destruction there is construction:

that there exists a possibility of new beginnings,

that there is always a glimmer of hope,

however faint.

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anselm kiefer, sprache der vogel, entrance to exhibit, RAA 2014

Sprache der Vogel

Located in the foyer of the exhibition space

Royal Academy of Arts, 2014

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anselm kiefer, installart art, RAA 2014

Ages of the World

Installation art, Royal Academy of Art, 2014

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The Royal Academy of Art presents

Anselm Kiefer

until 14 December 2014

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The exhibition boasts two works of

installation, created in situ by the artist.

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Note to self: Take a break! Create a work of desktop art

08 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in abstract art, free to be me, inspiration, meapp memo

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abstract art, brain rest and recharge, meapp memo, work breaks, work productivity

Studies indicate that in order to maximise productivity,

intermittent 10 -15 minute breaks

should be scheduled into the work day.

These breaks allow the brain to rest,  recharge

and essentially get ‘revved-up ready’ for the next

interval of concentrated / focused work assignments.

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In order to be effective, these breaks should include an activity

which is totally non-work related, pleasant and enjoyable:

going for a walk, reading literature/fun magazine article, listening to music

and may I suggest-  creating a work of abstract art.

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Be inspired!

Release your inner Joan Mitchell

(American abstract expressionist painter)

(images from joanmitchellfoundation.org):

abstract painting, joan mitchell, 1957

(1957)

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abstract painting, joan mitchell, 1989

River (1989)

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Express your contemplative Wassily Kandinsky

(Russian abstract artist / art theorist)

(images / citation from wassily-kandinsky.org):

“In his seminal 1912 publication Concerning the Spiritual in Art, Wasily Kandinsky advocated an art that could move beyond imitation of the physical world, inspiring, as he put it, “vibrations in the soul.”

kandinsky painting: yellow, red , blue 1925

Yellow, Red, Blue (1925)

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kandinsky painting, imorvisation 31(sea battle) 1931

Improvisation 31, Sea Battle (1913)

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Now, have a bit of fun!

…

1.  Click on the link

2.  A blank page will appear

3.  Click on your mouse / pad

     to start a colour flow, to introduce a new colour

4.  Use your mouse / pad to navigate the page,

     to create shapes / forms of varying dimensions

…

Enjoy!

http://manetas.com/pollock/newpollock/jacksonpollock_by_Miltos_Manetas.swf

…

Okay, now back to work!

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