Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Little fuss by Fernand

Awkward, quick hewn textures hacked free from the page... Labeled 1913, this is a small one, owned by MOMA, but not currently on view. He's credited with the following remark, "When I transfer the subject of a drawing on to a canvas, I simplify it; I subject its form to the overall conception of this painting; I get rid of the superfluous thing which might be in the way; I clear it of all the parasites which would rob its appearance of purity."

Apparently our boy was also into video art. Warning, prepare your ears then click here...

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