2014 / ANTES DE IRSE
40 ideas sobre la pintura
20132014 / Antes de irse. 40 ideas sobre la pintura brings together the pictorial proposals of 40 artists who work around painting, exploring, and expanding its language.
Author: David Barro
Edit: Arte Contemporáneo y Energía I.A.E., DARDO
Year: 2014
Texts: David Barro
Pages: 276
Language: Spanish, English
ISBN: 978-84-92772-47-6
2014 / Antes de irse. 40 ideas sobre la pintura brings together the pictorial proposals of 40 artists who work around painting, exploring, and expanding its language.
David Barro begins with an introductory text that utilizes a historicist approach to provide a context for the evolution of painting over the past few decades. He then explores the studios of various artists, examining the environments where their creative processes take place—the spaces where painting is conceived and brought to life. Featuring 40 artists, this exploration highlights 40 different modes of pictorial expression. Through captivating images, it showcases the diverse possibilities of a language that, instead of adhering to traditional patterns, pushes boundaries by composing, articulating, and blending various disciplines before ultimately returning to its form in a redefined way.
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