Barnett Newman
1905–1970
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Biography
Barnett Newman (January 29, 1905 – July 4, 1970) was an American artist. He 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.
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Barnett Newman Adam
1951, 1952
Barnett Newman Moment
1946
Barnett Newman Canto II
1963–4
Barnett Newman Eve
1950
Barnett Newman Canto VII
1963–4
Barnett Newman Canto V
1963–4
Barnett Newman Canto X
1963–4
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