Abstraction Videos

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French Abstract Painter, born in 1919 (dec, 24th).In 1941 he was drafted into the army; his regiment was located in Montpellier, where he attended the École des Beaux-Arts. There he also became acquainted with the abstract artist Sonia Delaunay. As of 1946 he maintained a studio in Courbevoie near Paris and established contact with artists such as Domela, Picabia, Hartung and Léger. In 1987,Pierre Soulages began to work enthusiastically over a plan for creating stained-glass windows for Saint Foy of Conques. In 1994, he completed the achievement of 95 windows and 9 loopholes which respect and magnify teh roman austerity and its symbols and beckon light to enter the church. Author: Frameous Tags: Pierre Soulages art contemporain france conques noir lumière marine Gramat abstraction Posted: 27 October 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

A Talk Art episode where Susan Kraft interviews Palo Alto Accent Arts instructors, Jill Andre' and Maya Babiszewska about teaching from the heart, getting you intellect and your emotions on the canvas. One teaches abstract figurative with acrylic, the other teaches abstract landscapes withoil.

James Kalm beats the clock, slipping in to bring viewers a last minute tour of the James Little exhibition. Arriving in New York in the early seventies, Little has patiently perused his vision, constructing paintings based on a few universal abstract elements. Well respected in the New York painting community, with this exhibition, the artist has garnered big shot praise from the likes of the New York Time s Pulitzer Prize winning art critic Holland Cotter, and feature articles in influential publications like the Brooklyn Rail and Art News. James Little graciously consents to a studio visit, and discusses his encaustic painting technique, the influences of Clement Greenberg and the current state of abstract painting in America.

James Kalm celebrates the 300 episode of the Kalm Report by inviting viewers once again to join him on the down low challenging not only the strictly enforced no photo policy of New York s most powerful art gallery, but teaming throngs of perusing art lovers. Curated by the world s preeminent Picasso scholar, John Richardson, Mosqueteros highlights the late, often derided paintings of this twentieth century master. It will certainly be judged as one of the seasons most influential and well attended exhibitions.

James Kalm drops in unexpectedly and snags Jenifer Riley for a spontaneous tour of her New York debut. Riley has been a presence on the abstract painting scene since her arrival in 2001. Working not only as a painter but also writing incisive criticism, her work has elicited praise from local aficionados, and with this show, now garnered her big league exposure. Hitting the back streets and unexpected art enclaves of Brooklyn can lead to interesting discoveries. Work Gallery presents two distinct takes on figurative painting in Without featuring works by Meleko Mokgosi s Jack the Pelican Gallery we sneak a peek at Gregory de la Haba's installation Equus Maximus , a study in grotesquery and sexual kitsch. We wind up at the opening celebration for international sculpture star El Anatsui s Process and Project at the Rotunda Gallery.

James Kalm brings viewers along for a jog through some of the current shows at Manhattan s Upper East Side Galleries. To compliment his Downtown exhibition at Gavin Brown, we visit Michael Werner and view more new paintings by Peter Doig. We then zip into Zwirner s most engaging painters at Michell-Inness & Nash.

James Kalm brings viewers a compilation of events and exhibitions that signal the year end frenzy in New York. The Kalm Report s unscheduled interview with Marlene Dumas at MoMA makes Dutch TV. Al Held Paintings from 1979 to 1985 are displayed at Paul Kasmin. A rare treat for motor-heads, Virgil de Vold re presents Anthony Patti s Jerzey Thunder a wacky investigation of East Coast car culture icons and mini-hotrods. We wrap up with a brief run-through of the hard-edged geometric paintings of the influential critic and painter, Stephen Westfall at Lennon and Weinberg

James Kalm foregoes the bicycle to make a special road-trip to Newark New Jersey to visit the debut exhibition of German Pitre. Using the abject materials of faux fur, stuffed animals and black tar-like paint, Pitre presents work that challenges good taste while extending the classic painterly legacy. Working on a large scale and attaching objects to the canvas surface, the artist comingles the cuddly with the crappy and produces work that resonates with a pathetic awareness of unavoidable decay and enveloping entropy. Featuring an interview with German Pitre.

James Kalm bikes to Long Island City s PS1 Contemporary Art Center for a tour of an exhibition featuring Minus Space. Begun about five years ago by the husband and wife artist team of Matthew Deleget and Rossana Martinez, Minus Space has achieved international recognition as a focus of reductivist abstraction. This show gives an overview to the various stratigies being employed by artists which derive from the formalistic and conceptual approaches encouraged by the project. Including interviews with Manfred Mohr, Simon Ingram and founding partner Matthew Deleget.