The Complex Abstractionism Of Pierre Soulages

There are two key elements that run throughout Soulages' work: light and color. Here, we're talking about the color black. it was the core of his palette. He felt that black was violent, intense, reactive, and therefore stayed loyal to it throughout his career. Light, although not tangible, was the...

52 min - Art, Music & Design - Perspective

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