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[H2]Barnett Newman: The Artist[/H2]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=barnett+newman,barnett,newman&']Barnett Newman[/A] (1905-1970) was an American artist who is seen as one of the major figures in abstract expressionism and one of the foremost of the color field painters. His paintings are existential in tone and content, explicitly composed with the intention of communicating a sense of locality, presence, and contingency. Newman was born in New York City, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. He studied philosophy at the City College of New York and worked in his father's business manufacturing clothing. He later made a living as a teacher, writer and critic.
[H2]Black Fire I: The Painting[/H2]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=black+fire+i,black,fire&']Black Fire I[/A], painted in 1961, is an oil on canvas abstract expressionist painting by Barnett Newman. It measures 289.5 cm x 213.3 cm and features a black background with thin white lines, or 'zips' as Newman called them, dividing the canvas into several sections. The zips define the spatial structure of the painting, while simultaneously dividing and uniting the composition.
[H2]Significance in Color Field Painting[/H2]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=black+fire+i,black,fire&']Black Fire I[/A] is a significant work in the context of color field painting, a style of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. Color field painting is characterized by large fields of flat, solid color spread across the canvas, creating areas of unbroken surface and a flat picture plane. The movement places emphasis on the inherent physical properties of paint and the canvas support.
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=black+fire+i,black,fire&']Black Fire I[/A] exemplifies these characteristics through its use of large areas of black paint and thin white lines that divide the canvas into distinct sections. The painting's focus on the physical properties of paint and the canvas, as well as its emphasis on spatial structure, make it a significant work in the context of color field painting.
[H2]Availability at WahooArt[/H2]
If you are interested in owning a reproduction of [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=black+fire+i,black,fire&']Black Fire I[/A], consider ordering a hand-painted museum quality oil reproduction from WahooArt. Our skilled artists can create any painting from any image in any size, allowing you to enjoy this significant work of art in your own home or office. Visit our website at [A HREF='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Showcase']https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Showcase[/A] to learn more about our reproduction services and to view our extensive collection of oil paintings.
[H2]Conclusion[/H2]
[A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=black+fire+i,black,fire&']Black Fire I[/A] by Barnett Newman is a significant work in the context of color field painting, showcasing the movement's emphasis on large fields of flat, solid color and the inherent physical properties of paint and the canvas support. If you are interested in adding this important work to your art collection, consider ordering a hand-painted museum quality oil reproduction from WahooArt.
Barnett Newman
Barnett Newman
Oil On Canvas
Oil On Canvas