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Nov 20, 2004 · A large abstract painting by Barnett Newman, featuring a red field with five vertical lines, or "zips". Learn about the artist's intention, the title's meaning, and the painting's impact on viewers.
Vir Heroicus Sublimis is a 1951 painting by Barnett Newman, [1] an American painter who was a key part of the abstract expressionist movement. Vir Heroicus Sublimis —"Man, Heroic and Sublime" in Latin—attempts to evoke a reaction from its viewers through its overwhelming scale (his largest canvas yet at the time he released it) and saturated color.
- Oil on canvas
- Barnett Newman
- 1950–1951
Learn about the largest and most complex painting by Barnett Newman, a pioneer of Color Field Painting. See how his zips and colors create a new kind of experience between art and viewer.
The art historian Donald Kuspit argues that Barnett Newman's abstract painting Vir Heroicus Sublimis, 1951, is not sublime but delusional and decadent. He contrasts Newman's work with the natural sublime of Kant and the landscape painters, and accuses Newman of denaturalizing and dehumanizing art.
Learn about Barnett Newman, an American painter and theorist who created abstract compositions with vertical bands called zips. Explore his works, exhibitions, publications, and audio at MoMA.
Learn about the Abstract Expressionist painting by Barnett Newman, a monochromatic red canvas with five vertical stripes, or "zips". Listen to the audio narration and description of the work, and see the collection tour and renovation of MoMA.
Learn about Barnett Newman, an American painter who created the "zip" motif and explored the sublime in art. See his famous painting Vir heroicus sublimis, which means "Man, heroic and sublime," and how it influenced other artists.
