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Robert Ryman
Known as the "painter of white paintings", the American Robert Ryman is one of the foremost abstract artists of his generation. Catalogue entries for 81 works draw extensively on interviews with the artist. A detailed chronology places Ryman's work in the context of his major contemporaries.
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236 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1993
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July 8, 2017
I liked that the artist explained how he made the works.
September 18, 2007
Robert Ryman's work is not for those who don't appreciate contemporary art. If you find yourself in a gallery with his work you'll probably hear comments like "My five year old daughter could have painted that." Or, "That looks like the living room wall I just primed last week."
When asked about the medium he paints in, Ryman has been known to specify "white paint." I love his work because it's not about painting a beautiful landscape or portrait, it's about the process, the interaction of materials, and the texture of the way he applies the white paint. To Ryman, his art is a true exploration - this book shows what a wonderful adventure it is.
When asked about the medium he paints in, Ryman has been known to specify "white paint." I love his work because it's not about painting a beautiful landscape or portrait, it's about the process, the interaction of materials, and the texture of the way he applies the white paint. To Ryman, his art is a true exploration - this book shows what a wonderful adventure it is.
April 3, 2008
81 color plates of paintings in the MoMA exhibition; detailed annotations and descriptions for each, and many with Ryman's own comments on the piece.
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