Barnett Newman, 'Cathedra', 1951 - Museum.nl
WEBThis monumental work by Color Field painter Barnett Newman instigates the reconsideration of color as an aesthetic feature in itself. A pioneer of abstract expressionism, Newman believed that large color continuums could stimulate a spiritual experience in the viewer.
Cathedra - Barnett Newman - Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
WEB243 x 543cm. Material. oil and acrylic (magna) on canvas. Object number. A 35917. c/o Pictoright Amsterdam/Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Need more information? If you might have questions or remarks, feel free to send an e-mail to [email protected]. There's also the opportunity to visit the library at the Stedelijk Museum. Send e-mail. Credits.
Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue - Wikipedia
WEBWho's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue is a series of four large-scale paintings by Barnett Newman painted between 1966 and 1970. Two of them have been the subject of vandalistic attacks in museums.
Newman, Barnett - VM - Grady van den Bosch - ArtWay
WEBBarnett Newman: Cathedra. The Throne of God. by Grady van den Bosch. A large, almost vibrating, blue surface of more than 5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high is traversed by two vertical stripes. It is a monumental work of art. It makes an impression and elicits questions.
Why Were Barnett Newman’s Paintings Destroyed? - TheCollector
WEBJun 11, 2023 · Today, two different paintings in Newman’s Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Blue series have been vandalized by knives, with Newman’s 1951 Cathedra being collateral damage in a third attempted attack. Below is a history of the vandalism and restoration of Barnett Newman’s paintings.
Barnett Newman - Wikipedia
WEBBarnett Newman (January 29, 1905 – July 4, 1970) was an American artist. He has been critically regarded as one of the major figures of abstract expressionism , and one of the foremost color field painters.
Cathedra (1951) door Barnett Newman - Museum.nl
WEBCathedra (1951) door Barnett Newman Olieverf en acrylverf (magna) op doek. Foto: Peter Tijhuis. Grootschalig. Het enorme schilderij Cathedra bevat wel 50 liter verf. Het intense blauw van dit schilderij werd opgebouwd in 7 aparte lagen – 6 …
Color, Culture, The Stations: Notes on the Barnett Newman
WEBIn 1951–53 there was a group of blue paintings, Cathedra, Day Before One, Ulysses, L’Errance, and Onement 6. The declarative unity that he sought, a consolidation of the painting into a holistic configuration even as he enlarged its …
Europe's Art In Context: Cathedra - Barnett Newman - Blogger
WEBMar 19, 2015 · Cathedra was created to represent the Old Testament God of the Israelites. The deep blue represents being in the presence of royalty. A pure white “zip” divides the canvas asymmetrically. Newman intended for his paintings to be encountered in the same way that one person encounters another.
Barnett Newman - Smithsonian American Art Museum
WEBBarnett Newman and unidentified woman standing in front of Cathedra in his Front Street studio, New York, 1950, © Peter A. Juley & Son Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum J0112534. Born. New York, New York, United States. Died. New York, New York, United States. Works by this artist (8 items) View all artworks.