CDNS 2618 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: James Wilson Morrice, Lemoine Fitzgerald, Abstract Expressionism
14 Apr 2018
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Img: shell holes and wire at the old german line, 1919. Img: untitled (still life: two apples), c. 1940 (figure. >why borduas is described as the most important figure in the history of modern quebec art. His life transformed through the encounter of ozias leduc, was an apprentice of him. As a surrealist-influenced francophone in new york, he recognized the importance of the major figures of abstract expressionism but maintained an independent style and method. Borduas"s short life encompassed the reversals and contradictions of the modern condition. Used a palette-knife to apply paint, and became preoccupied with light and space. the highest goal of an artist was to imitate nature. he imitates only the appearance of things rather than reflecting their idea. Move to surrealism and automatism are visible reduced palette of black and white, demonstrates the artist"s move towards a classical form of abstraction. Les automatistes were a group of qu b cois artistic dissidents from montreal, canada.
