Some of the best Abstract Art is colourful & rhythmic, like visual music. Orphism is that. [BTW, Hilma af Klint's facile art hardly transcends Orphism as you suggest; there were far better mystical abstractionists too (e.g. Agnes Pelton)]. Abstraction regrettably dominates art theory & criticism, prevailing over contemporary representational art. Critics have played a major role in determining taste, promoting art faddism. The presenters here are obtuse in speaking of Orphism ignoring "current events", alleging its irrelevance, incl. to new art trends. How much Abstract Art -- of any kind -- makes a political/social commentary? Most of it is purely formal. Great artists don't care where "they fit in" the critically contrived art history continuum. Neither the viewers.
can't wait to go for my birthday on wednesday and getting a private tour too :) 🎈🎉
Some of the best Abstract Art is colourful & rhythmic, like visual music. Orphism is that. [BTW, Hilma af Klint's facile art hardly transcends Orphism as you suggest; there were far better mystical abstractionists too (e.g. Agnes Pelton)]. Abstraction regrettably dominates art theory & criticism, prevailing over contemporary representational art. Critics have played a major role in determining taste, promoting art faddism. The presenters here are obtuse in speaking of Orphism ignoring "current events", alleging its irrelevance, incl. to new art trends. How much Abstract Art -- of any kind -- makes a political/social commentary? Most of it is purely formal. Great artists don't care where "they fit in" the critically contrived art history continuum. Neither the viewers.
I was not aware of Orphism. Thanks for sharing
Yet another label for art, but without that it would still be marks on the surface! It's time to climb down from the high horse!