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Unique Act

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Seven seasoned writers and authorities on contemporary art come together in this book to explore and celebrate the work of five modern artists. Unique Act accompanies an exhibition at Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane and also makes a major contribution to the place of abstract painting in the art-historical annals.Thursz became a legendary figure in the 1970s and 1980s, holding exhibitions in Europe and America. Sean Scully is considered to be the leading abstract artist of his generation. Carmengloria Morales works on shapes that echo the Old Masters: tondo and diptych. Sean Shanahan and Ruth Root challenge many of the accepted norms of older abstraction. The essay contributors in Unique Act acknowledge the singular nature of each artist but reveal them to be united by the common thread of the abstract practice.

Language: English

Pages: 150

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Ben Uri Gallery & Museum

Release: July 01, 2008

ISBN: 1848220022

ISBN 13: 9781848220027

Unique Act

0/5 ( ratings)

Seven seasoned writers and authorities on contemporary art come together in this book to explore and celebrate the work of five modern artists. Unique Act accompanies an exhibition at Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane and also makes a major contribution to the place of abstract painting in the art-historical annals.Thursz became a legendary figure in the 1970s and 1980s, holding exhibitions in Europe and America. Sean Scully is considered to be the leading abstract artist of his generation. Carmengloria Morales works on shapes that echo the Old Masters: tondo and diptych. Sean Shanahan and Ruth Root challenge many of the accepted norms of older abstraction. The essay contributors in Unique Act acknowledge the singular nature of each artist but reveal them to be united by the common thread of the abstract practice.

Language: English

Pages: 150

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Ben Uri Gallery & Museum

Release: July 01, 2008

ISBN: 1848220022

ISBN 13: 9781848220027

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