Sentences with phrase «iconic art critic»

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Pollock began to gain recognition under the advocacy of iconic critic Clement Greenburg, whose particular tastes and penchant for Formalism defined an entire generation of American art.

Unlike the iconic painters of the day — the Pollocks, Newmans, Rothkos, and Reinhardts — who were intent on changing the course of art history, she eschewed theory and resisted the urge to contrive elegant commentary to satisfy art critics.

• Donald Judd (1928 - 94) An iconic figure of American abstract sculpture, he began his career as an art critic on Arts Magazine.

The death in January of art historian, critic and artist Coosje van Bruggen at 66 ended one of the most unique collaborations in the history of art — one in which van Bruggen and her husband, sculptor Claes Oldenburg, teamed up on dozens of iconic public sculptures for museums, parks and city centers.