JOAN MITCHELL

Mitchells exploration of the possibilities afforded by combining two to five large canvases allowed her to simultaneously create co ntinuity and rupture, while opening up a panoramic expanse referencing landscapes or the memory of landscapes.Mitchell established a singular approach to abstraction over the course of her career. Her inventive reinterpretation of the traditional figure- ground re lationship and synesthetic use of color set her apart from her peers, resulting in intuitively constructed and emotionally charged c ompositio...[Read more]