Mark Tansey A Short History Of Modernist Painting

A short history of modernist painting was created in 1982 by mark tansey in contemporary realism style.

Mark tansey a short history of modernist painting. Mark tansey a short history of modern painting triptych 1982. Rendered in a single hue tanseys canvases achieve a precise photographic quality through a complex process involving the washing brushing or scraping of. Tanseys series of pictorial allegories shows how albertis idea has been expanded and critiqued by modernism. A short history of modernist painting presents a storyboard of the problems and interests of painting over many decades.

Mark tanseys interpretation of this history starts with the belief that painting is a window to and representation of the world an idea long attributed to the italian architect and theorist leon battista alberti. Mark tansey achilles and the tortoise 1986. Mark tansey born 1949 san jose california is an american painter. Tanseys choice of color and tone lends a specific feeling to each painting.

Tansey had an early introduction to art. Mark tanseys interpretation of this history starts with the belief that painting is a window to and representation of the world an idea long attributed to the italian architect and theorist leon battista alberti. As such he works in a style similar to fresco painters painting in segments that he can finish in this short time frame. Mark tanseys meticulous pseudo realist canvases are reminiscent of 19th century history painting yet the scenes he portrays depict a bewildering world of impossible juxtapositions of time and place.

Tansey lives in a two story studio in downtown new york city and works there from late afternoon throughout the night almost every day. 58 120 inches 1473 3048 cm c mark tansey. Oil on canvas overall. Mark tanseys approach to painting reflects a deep knowledge of art as many of his motifs are either lifted from historical paintings or depict important artists and philosophers.

Many of tanseys paintings are monochromatic and seem old fashioned. This exhibition features four large scale monochromatic paintings and more than 40 preparatory works and source materials by this innovative and important mid career artist. Pencil on paper 6 5 inches 162 14 cm c mark tansey. These early childhood experiences had a profound effect on tanseys painting style from the inception of his career as an artist.

A short history of modern painting 1982 by mark tansey b.