Emerging in reaction to Abstract Expressionism, the Minimalists looked to remove the artist's hand from artmaking, and earthworks did away with traditional media altogether.
c. 1960–present
Emerging in reaction to Abstract Expressionism, the Minimalists looked to remove the artist's hand from artmaking, and earthworks did away with traditional media altogether.
c. 1960–present
Although many works of art can be described as “minimal,” the name Minimalism refers specifically to a kind of reductive abstract art that emerged during the early 1960s.
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García Uriburu’s Coloration of the Grand Canal, Venice was a playful and innovative approach to painting that involved dying the Venice canals green.
Minimalism privileges a creative thought process, on the part of both viewer and artist, over the making of objects
400 stainless steel poles in the high desert of New Mexico are the object, but the subject is the sublime.
Drought and rain govern when this work of art in Utah’s Great Salt Lake can be seen.
Serious Art or a jungle gym? Morris shows us that art can be experienced bodily, and Minimalism can be fun.
Inspired by a misinterpretation of a Renaissance church in Rome, this sculpture pushed the limits of technology.
Judd’s boxes were made by factory workers, not by the artist—but he provided instructions.
Are these objects the same size? Morris challenges our perception.
Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Starting from the views granted by the doors and windows of the bohío in ‘The Wake’, we will consider how Francisco Oller approached different features of the Puerto Rican landscape through Impressionism, his preferred style for representing the natural world. Landscape paintings of ceiba and palm trees, as well as representations of fruits like plantains and coconuts, will also allow us to explore themes of nationalism and cultural identity in 19th century Puerto Rico.
Join Dr. Tamara Calcaño and Dr. Maya Jimenez for this teaching webinar.