Totality - Abstraction and Meaning in the Art of Barnett Newman (Hardcover)

An original and ambitious approach to understanding the creative achievements of one of the most important American artists of the twentieth century.  Totality offers a deeply researched and thoughtful account of the art of Barnett Newman (1905–1970). While Newman’s paintings are widely regarded as among the most significant statements of abstract expressionism—and emblematic of modernism at midcentury—they pose distinct challenges to formal description and historical evaluation. With this book, Michael Schreyach guides readers toward a transformed understanding of Newman’s profound body of work.   Through a sequence of close readings, Schreyach examines six key terms—symbol, surface, self-evidence, space, standpoint, and scale—that illuminate the meaning of Newman’s claims for the “metaphysical� content of his art. Totality progresses from the meticulous analysis of the technical structure and visual appearance of specific works to critical and archivally documented arguments about Newman’s intentions. The result is an altogether original interpretation of the artist’s enterprise, as surprising as it is nuanced.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Michael Schreyach
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-37951-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, 1960 - > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-37951-9
Barcode:	9780520379510

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