abstract painting concepts and techniques
"Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot physically see with his eyes...Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas." - Arshile Gorky Ab...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Watson-Guptill Publications
2005
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Add Tag | Summary: | "Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot physically see with his eyes...Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas." - Arshile Gorky Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques is a comprehensive guide to the history, methods, techniques, materials, and study of abstract art. It is illustrated with inspiring examples of work by 20th century and contemporary masters |
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| Physical Description: | 160 pages colour illustrations 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-158) and index |
| ISBN: | 0823095428 |
Abstracts 
MIND MATTER & METAPHOR