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Third Station by Barnett Newman

Third Station

Barnett Newman · 1960

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DETAILS
Artist
Barnett Newman
Date
1960
Location
National Gallery of Art
Culture
United States
ART MOVEMENTS
Color Field painting
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THE ARTIST

Barnett Newman

Barnett Newman, a pivotal figure in Abstract Expressionism, is renowned for his monumental canvases featuring 'zips' of color, like those in his '18 Cantos' series.

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