Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques

"Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot physically see with his eyes...Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas."- Arshile GorkyAbstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques is a comprehensive guide to the history, methods, techniques, materials, and study of abstract art. It is illustrated with inspiring examples of work by 20th century and contemporary masters, including, but not limited to, work by:Pat AdamsLucy BakerWalter Darby BannardTom BarronJim BoharyStanley BoxerPeter BradleyIngrid CalameJane ChartierGene DavisPaula DeLucciaKevin FinkleaPat LipskyMorris LouisLinn MeyersMaggie MichaelJames NaresIrene NealKenneth NolandLauren OlitskiGraham PeacockLarry PoonsDavid GreedBridget RileyDavid RowBill ScottFrank StellaGary StephanBarbara TakanagaRichard TimperioJosette UrsoArthur Yanoff