Portrait of an abstract painter, directed by marion cajori 1992. This documentary does little more than showing us the beautiful paintings of abstract expressionist painter joan mitchell and film her, shortly before her death, making obscure pronouncements about her work that dont hide the fact that she doesnt want to talk about her art. Portrait of an abstract painter captures mitchells independent spirit and testifies eloquently to mitchells art. I was floored by the power and lyricism of her paintings, and happily drove an hour and a half twice to view joan mitchell. Joan mitchell, marion cajori, christian blackwood, marion cajori. Alex rotter, head of contemporary art in new york introduces joan mitchells untitled from 1960 one of the artists magnificent works from the early 60s. Joan mitchell is one of the greatest american painters of the 20th century, the equivalent of her abstract expressionist predecessors, pollock and rothko, though. Seeing this film on the big screen is by far the best way to view joan mitchell s magnificent work. Portrait of an abstract painter art gallery of ontario.
One of americas great painters, joan mitchell worked continuously from the 1950s until her death in 1992, cultivating an eloquent vocabulary. Joan mitchell february 12, 1926 october 30, 1992 was an american second generation abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. Portrait of an abstract painter captures mitchell s independent spirit and testifies eloquently to mitchell s art. Portrait of an abstract painter at a film festival. Sorry about the low volume as the cd is really old. She was a member of the american abstract expressionist movement, even though much of her career took place in france. One of the great abstract painters of the 20th century, mitchell was an active participant of new yorks dynamic abstract expressionist scene and hung out with fellow painters franz. Joan mitchell february 12, 1925 october 30, 1992 was an american second generation abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. Joan mitchell archives of women artists, research and exhibitions.
Portrait of an abstract painter movie posters,high res movie posters image for joan mitchell. Portrait of an abstract painter captures mitchells independent spirit and testifies eloquently to. First time that i am that fascinated by abstract paintings. Portrait of an abstract painter a 1992 short film written, directed, and coproduced by marion cajori, featuring interviews with joan mitchell reflecting on her life and work. Portrait of an abstract painter dvd region 1 us import ntsc. Youre supposed to be diplomatic, which i call hypocrisy, lying really. Joan mitchell foundation photos from an evening for educators. Alex rotter, head of contemporary art in new york introduces joan. Spending time looking at a large body of mitchells work allowed me to begin to see how it projects the chaos and elegant structures that are. They call me sauvage wild in europe, cause im direct and i say what i think, she told director marion cajori in the 1992 documentary joan mitchell. Miles davis my ship from the album miles ahead 1957. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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