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Barnett Newman. American Painter. Born: January 29, 1905 - New York, New York. Died: July 4, 1970 - New York, New York. Movements and Styles: Abstract Expressionism. , Color Field Painting. , Action Painting. , The Sublime in Art.
Mar 28, 2024 · Barnett Newman, American painter whose large, austerely reductionist canvases influenced the color-field painters of the 1960s. His notable works include Onement I and Stations of the Cross, the latter of which is a series of 14 paintings. Learn more about Newman’s life and career.
Biography. One of the great figures of the abstract expressionist movement, Barnett Newman was an intellectual, developing his ideas in his painting, sculpture, and writing. Born and raised in New York, Newman took classes at the Art Students League while in high school and college.
Nov 20, 2004 · 1948. Newman proclaimed Onement, I to be his artistic breakthrough, giving the work an importance belied by its modest size. This is the first time the artist used a vertical band to define the spatial structure of his work. This band, later dubbed a "zip," became Newman's signature mark.
Nov 20, 2004 · Barnett Newman was best known for his color-field paintings and use of what he called “zips,” vertical strips of color placed across the surfaces of his compositions. He created the zips by applying masking tape to block off parts of the canvas and painting the exposed areas.
Barnett Newman. Date of birth. 1905. Date of death. 1970. See all 94 artworks ›. The Beginning, 1946. Barnett Newman. Untitled 3, 1950.
As the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s retrospective “Barnett Newman” goes on view this month, art historian and Artforum contributing editor Yve-Alain Bois examines the legacy of an artist whose oeuvre he considers the most difficult of the last century.
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