Paths to the Absolute: Mondrian, Malevich, Kandinsky, Pollock, Newman, Rothko, and Still

by John Golding

Book Overview

A groundbreaking account of the meaning of abstract painting

From Mondrian's bold geometric forms to Kandinsky's use of symbols to Pollock's "dripped paintings," the richly diverse movement of abstract painting challenges anyone trying to make sense of either individual works or the phenomenon as a whole. Applying his insights as an art historian and a painter, John Golding offers a unique approach to understanding the evolution of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691048967
• ISBN13: 9780691048963
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.9" x 10.6"