Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949-78
Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949-78 by Michael Darling, published by the Seattle Art Museum on July 31, 2009, is a first edition that spans 156 pages. This book presents an international historical survey of the challenges faced by painting in the aftermath of World War II, exploring how artists sought to redefine the medium after the era of Abstract Expressionism. It examines the various methods artists employed to confront and transform traditional conventions, illustrating a global phenomenon in the evolution of modern art.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the motivations behind the radical approaches taken by artists during this period. The book discusses the actions of notable figures such as Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Andy Warhol, while also highlighting the contributions of lesser-known artists who engaged in similar innovative practices. Through its examination of themes related to painting and the evolution of art, Target Practice provides insight into the dynamic shifts in artistic expression that occurred from 1949 to 1978.
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Target Practice: Painting Under Attack 1949-78 is an international historical survey of the “attacks” that painting endured (and survived) in the years following World War II. For the artists discussed here, coming after Abstract Expressionism, painting had arrived at an impasse, and they devised ways to overcome its existing conventions. This phenomenon occurred all over the world, and Target Practice documents how and why artists felt compelled to shoot, rip, tear, burn, erase, nail, unzip and deconstruct painting in order to usher in new ways of thinking about their art. It shows that such ideas were of concern to well-known artists like Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, and also introduces lesser-known peers who were making equally challenging work.
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