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Until now, the techniques used to create great abstract paintings were surrounded by a veil of mystery. Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques lifts that veil to reveal the exact methods behind the masterworks. Now students and professional artists can stop guessing and start building on the techniques of the great abstract artists to create their own innovative new work. Two clear, comprehensible sections let artists focus quickly on their specific areas of interest. The first section, on Traditional Painterly Abstraction, using brush and easel, looks at pictorial space, brushwork, paint quality, and collage. The second section, on Post—Painterly Modern Abstraction, considers options ranging from the pour—and—spatter techniques of Jackson Pollock to the staining, scraping, and abrading of modern acrylic artists. Step—by—step recipes for key approaches show artists how to get the best aesthetic results, freeing them to move forward philosophically.
Introduction by Berry Schwabsky
* A practical reference of techniques for exploring the dimensions of abstract painting
* Includes works by Jackson Pollock, Arshile Gory, Piet Mondrian, Helen Frankenthaler, Larry Poons, Kenneth Noland, Frank Stella, Jules Olitsky, and Brice Marden
* Perfect for students or professional artists
Vicky Perry has exhibited her artwork at La Mama's Gallery and Beulah Land in New York City's East Village and at many gallery and colleges throughout the country. She has won many awards for her work in national competitions. She lives in Red Hook, NY.
Barry Schwabsky, the noted art historian, critic, and poet, is the author of The Widening Circle: Consequences of Modernism in Contemporary Art. He lives in London and New York City. |
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