The New Abstraction: Morris Louis And Kenneth Noland

Duration: 30

Genre: Art | Educational

Year Published: 1967

Creator: NET SCIENCE PRISM PRODUCTION

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: These artists are known as color-field painters among the New Abstractionists. Mr. Louis first discovered the potential of pure color and symmetrical painting. Critic, Clement Greenberg, painters Helen Jacobson, Marcella Brenner, and Helen Frankenhaler discuss their relationships with Mr. Louis, his attitudes toward his work, and the factors which influenced it. Mr. Noland discusses the influence of Pollock and Frankenhaler on his work, the idea of "one-shot" painting, his innovation of staining color into raw canvas, his relationship with Mr. Louis, and the commercial aspects of painting. Examples of work., Introduces Kenneth Noland and Morris Louis, known as color-field painters among the New Abstractionists. Discusses their attitudes toward their works, and the factors and people influencing them. Shows examples of their works and those of Helen Frankenthaler.

Complete Record: These artists are known as color-field painters among the New Abstractionists. Mr. Louis first discovered the potential of pure color and symmetrical painting. Critic, Clement Greenberg, painters Helen Jacobson, Marcella Brenner, and Helen Frankenhaler discuss their relationships with Mr. Louis, his attitudes toward his work, and the factors which influenced it. Mr. Noland discusses the influence of Pollock and Frankenhaler on his work, the idea of "one-shot" painting, his innovation of staining color into raw canvas, his relationship with Mr. Louis, and the commercial aspects of painting. Examples of work., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.