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Color Field. By Nicole Phan. Color field painting, New York, 1940’s-1950’s. Mark Rothko Barnett Newman. Roots. The “ AbEx ” G estural Abstraction and color field painting. Clyfford Steel. What is it?. N o real central point of focus.
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Color Field By Nicole Phan
Mark Rothko Barnett Newman
Roots • The “AbEx” • Gestural Abstraction and color field painting.
What is it? • No real central point of focus. • Overlapping colors • Acrylic paint and techniques such as staining and spraying.
The Blind Swimmer Pat Lipsky
Color Pattern • The light colors fade into darker colors • Background is light to dark • Blue, red, beige, pink
Work Cited "Color Symbolism and Culture." Symbolism of Color: Using Color for Meaning. Incredible Art Department., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2014 Flemming, Howard J. "Color Field Painting." Boundless. Boundless, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. Gersh-Nesic, Beth. "Color Field Painting: Art History 101 Basics." About.com Art History,n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2014.