Masterworks of Western art : [DVD] art of the '50s and '60s./ art of the '50s and '60s./ a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; produced by RM Arts.
"Distributed worldwide by RM Associates." Narrated by James Greene.
Contents:
This program examines: Franz Kline's C & O (1958), from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC --- Helen Frankenthaler's Mountains and Sea (1952), from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC --- Willem de Kooning's Morning: The Springs (1983), from the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam --- Jasper Johns' Flag (1954), from the Museum of Modern Art, New York --- Andy Warhol's The Texan: Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg (1963), from the Wallraf-Richartz Museum and Museum Ludwig, Cologne --- Roy Lichtenstein's Girl With Hair Ribbon (1965), from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Masterworks of Western Art Series : [1] Italian renaissance -- [2] Northern renaissance -- [3] Baroque period -- [4] Expressionism -- [5] Impact of cubism -- [6] Dada and surrealism -- [7] Realism in 20th century American painting -- [8] Abstract expressionism and pop: art of the '50s and '60s.
Summary:
Abstract Expressionism was born from a joining of attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art, but was later rejected for its nonfigurative and seemingly egocentric character in favor of the ultra-objective phenomenon known as Pop Art.
Series:
Masterworks of Western art ;
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.