abstraction
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Born in the 19th century, Brancusi made his career in 20th century Paris, his work the epitome of Modernist abstraction.
From Los Angeles Times
In Monet’s views of the Palazzo Ducale seen from a gondola, the pale wall of the building and its block of rosy reflection threaten to become an abstraction.
His people take on the pared-down faces of Léger’s own figures; abstraction creeps in and geometry becomes a major consideration; color appears in broad strokes and washes, unifying bustling scenes and roiling elements.
Reviewing that show, our critic said that it “reveals the full scope of an enormously talented and prolific artist who was much more than a sculptor of sinuous, crocheted-wire abstractions.”
Colors become aberrant, shifting suddenly from greens into turquoise blue, while authentic nature steps aside for abstraction.
From Los Angeles Times
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