Reflecting Reality in Abstract Picturing

Reflecting Reality in Abstract Picturing

The author introduces her thesis that, although abstract painting is considered self-referential, it is in fact a visual language that reflects reality. In describing the relation between reality and the artist, she refers primarily to her own study and experience. After explaining how painting beco...

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Veröffentlicht in:Leonardo (Oxford) 1987-01, Vol.20 (3), p.241-246
1. Verfasser: Halaby, Samia A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abstract art
Art exhibitions
Artists' Notes
Colors
Cubism
Geometric shapes
Illusionism
Modern art
Rectangles
Renaissance art
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Zusammenfassung:The author introduces her thesis that, although abstract painting is considered self-referential, it is in fact a visual language that reflects reality. In describing the relation between reality and the artist, she refers primarily to her own study and experience. After explaining how painting becomes a language that reflects reality, she comments on the ideas contained in some of her own paintings.
ISSN:0024-094X
1530-9282
DOI:10.2307/1578166