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Nitsch: Spaces of Colour

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Hermann Nitsch's Spaces of Colour traces the evolution of his "poured" paintings from the early 1960s to today. The catalogue features his distinct action painting style where the substance and behaviour of paint take centre stage. From early splatter paintings and floor splatters of the Red Cycle (1995) to the vibrant explosion of hues in the Six-Day Play (1989) and the Yellow Resurrection Cycle (2002), Nitsch explores paint in all its forms—liquid, impasto, sprayed, and smeared by brush or hand. Each work cycle highlights unique tonal and textural qualities, illustrating the physicality and materiality of paint as an artistic medium.
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art, particularly those interested in action painting and experimental approaches to colour and texture. It will appeal to scholars, collectors, and anyone fascinated by the physical process and material exploration behind innovative painting techniques.

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Hermann Nitsch produced his first "poured" paintings around 1960. In this form of action painting, the artist is primarily concerned with the substance of the paint, which he investigates from one Painting Action to the next. This catalogue illustrates the development of his painterly works from the early 1960s to the present day.

The main focus of the content lies in the characteristics of the various work cycles. In addition to the first "splatter" paintings, it shows floor "splatter" paintings from the Red Cycle (1995), works from the Six-Day Play (1989) or the yellow Resurrection Cycle (2002).

While one colour dominates in the monochrome works, in others a real explosion of colours takes place. The paint is splattered or sprayed; it may be applied in liquid form or impasto. The artist may use a paintbrush or smear the paint with his hands. The focal point is the exploration of the state of the paint, which varies between liquid and solid.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783777432564

Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 July 2019

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hirmer Verlag

Illustration: 150 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 1520g

Pages: 230

About the Author

Klaus Albrecht Schröder is an art historian and director of the Albertina Museum in Vienna. Elsy Lahner is curator of contemporary art at the Albertina.

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