Sentences with phrase «softer lyrical abstraction»
Its harsh style can be contrasted with the softer Lyrical Abstraction.
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His technique shows some influence of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism, as well as the more subtle European style of Art Informel, the more gestural French style of Tachisme, and the softer Lyrical Abstraction.
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«It became apparent,» Aldrich said, «that in painting there was a movement away from the geometric, hard - edge, and minimal, toward more lyrical, sensuous, romantic abstractions in colors which were softer and more vibrant.
Closely related to tachisme is Lyrical Abstraction, a softer type of abstract painting, that eliminated some of the more subjective elements of Art Informel - a style exemplified by Nicolas de Stael (1914 - 1955), Jean Paul Riopelle (1923 - 2002) and the colourist Patrick Heron (1920 - 99).
In Europe, abstract expressionism was known as Art Informel (formless art), which divided into a gesturalist wing, known as Tachisme (see also the COBRA group), and a softer style called Lyrical Abstraction.