Sentences with phrase «best figurative composition»

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It is a good rule that in trying to understand the Bible one should not have recourse to a figurative or allegorical explanation of any passage (outside those poetical and prophetical compositions which obviously have a symbolic intention) without first settling conclusions with the straightforward meaning, even if it seems offensive; for the offence may set up that tension in the mind through which we often reach the truth.

Along with Stettheimer, who is an obvious reference point, I was reminded of Peter Dean, who was a member of the Rhino Horn group, as well as Bob Thompson — figurative artists who packed a composition with stuff and loved to jam color next to color.

Lerma uses layers of figurative as well as abstract elements, charcoal and colours, text, the blank canvas and smudges of paint to create vibrant, erratic compositions in which you recognize cartoonish figures, mysterious calligraphic signs, and vegetal varieties.

«Although they dared to break with many traditions (as has been well documented) some of the AAA artists represented in the 1937 portfolio built there compositions with a balance of black, white and grey reminiscent of traditional / figurative work.

The Columbus Museum of Art and Denver Art Museum present Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, 1940 — 50, a major exhibition tracing the evolution of Rothko's work from his Surrealist - influenced, figurative compositions of the early 40s to the abstract, color field paintings for which he is best known.

Like Sun Ra, who destabilized an origin myth to create the possibility of new potential, Better Dimension investigates the potential of abstract form approached through a composition of destabilized figurative elements.

This work embodies the best of Ringgold's style incorporating quilted patterning that is seamlessly melded with narrative and figurative imagery in a layered yet succinct composition.

Yet the best of his wacky compositions on view, such as «Cement Truck» and «At the Door,» maintain a delicate and impressive balance between abstract and figurative elements.

His figurative compositions are intimate, psychologically - charged portraits influenced by the artist's own past experiences as well as contemporary imagery.

British artist Jessie Makinson paints exquisite multi-layered figurative compositions that drop art historical references as well as borrow patterns and motifs from other times.

Kerry James Marshall, known best for his figurative compositions of African - American sitters, has a stunning Rorschach - like pool of white on the booth of David Zwirner.

Working with a huge variety of media, such as bronze, steel, and wood as well as «found» objects and cow hide, to create architectural or figurative compositions in the form of sculptures, assemblage, installations and video.

The Irish expressionist painter Eveleen Power is noted for her evocative landscape and figurative works, as well as a range of more intimate compositions alluding to deeper emotional issues.

Skilled in figurative works, as well as landscapes and more abstract compositions, he works in acrylics, watercolour, gouache and mixed - media such as collage.