“The Liberating Quality of Avant-Garde Art” - Timothy R. Quigley

“The Liberating Quality of Avant-Garde Art” - Timothy R. Quigley “The Liberating Quality of Avant-Garde Art” - Timothy R. Quigley

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At this point, Schapiro goes into a general formal analysis and argument forthe non-technological, personal, human qualities of abstract paintingbased on the move away from external, objective representation tointernal, subjective sensations and states.While he does not refer to particular artists or works, but clearly has abstractpainters such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning in mind.This section is worth careful re-reading and reflection.Willem de Kooning, Painting, 1948Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm, 1950Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Modern Art: Basic Assumptions, Definitions, and QualificationsThe Value of Avant-Garde PaintingSchapiro goes on to argue that avant-garde art is also important in beingradically distinct from mass media.The modern artist’s emphasis is not on communicating pre-packaged andeasily accessible messages, but rather on engaging the inquisitive viewerthrough expressive form and contemplation.Joan Mitchell, Untitled, 1957Tuesday, February 7, 2012

At this point, Schapiro goes into a general formal analysis and argument forthe non-technological, personal, human qualities <strong>of</strong> abstract paintingbased on the move away from external, objective representation tointernal, subjective sensations and states.While he does not refer to particular artists or works, but clearly has abstractpainters such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning in mind.This section is worth careful re-reading and reflection.Willem de Kooning, Painting, 1948Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm, 1950Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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