Jack Whitten’s Experimental Abstract Vision
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Channel: Sotheby's · 2018 · Education
Always restless in his experiments with the color, texture, and form of acrylic paint, Jack Whitten continued to refine the sculptural qualities of his paintings throughout the 1980’s. Ancient Mentor I, from 1985 is a profound example of his unique abstract vision. A self-declared renegade, Whitten said - “I don’t paint, I make paintings.” Join Amy Cappellazzo as she explores how Ancient Mentor I emphasizes Whitten’s spirit of “making” a painting through the innovative technique of casting acrylic paint on canvas. Ancient Mentor I will be offered in Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction, a first for the artist (14 November | New York). Learn More: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/contemporary-art-evening-sale-n09932.html?locale=en Download The Sotheby’s App:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sothe... FOR MORE NEWS FROM SOTHEBY’S Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sothebys/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sothebys Twitter: https://twitter.com/sothebys Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/sothebyshongkong WeChat: sothebyshongkong Snapchat: Sothebys
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