Typing w/ Mittens

I just discovered this guy and I think I’m in love. These paintings are so stunning. Like, think of a kaleidoscope and then multiply that awesomeness by 1,000 and you have a Jeff Donaldson painting. My eyes…they are so happy.

# art

# painting

# art history

Revolutionary, 1971

Wadsworth Jarell

Love the incorporation of text in this painting. Also, it’s just plain gorgeous.

# african american art

so clever

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# why didn't i think of this?

foutus:

Gerhard Richter

(Source: gerhard-richter.com)

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You have to take time to feel sorry for yourself to be a good abstract expressionist (which I always thought was a waste of time).

Robert Rauschenberg, a personal favorite

# robert rauschenberg

# artist

# art history

Ocean Park Number 90, 1976

Richard Diebenkorn

Gerhard Richter working in his studio

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Graham McArthur, “Growing Silence”

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Fool,” said my Muse to me, “Look in thy heart and write.

Sir Philip Syndey

from Astrophel & Stella

I would perhaps exchange “write” for “paint.”

# astrophel and stella

Draky, 1966

Jules Olitski

# 1960s

# abstract

# abstract expression

Man Ray, Les Anonymes, c. 1973. Smithsonian

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