The 'Lo tienes que ver. La autonomía del color en el arte abstracto' exhibition at Juan March Institute delves into the profound significance of color in abstract art. It presents works from the 20th and 21st centuries, showcasing how color exists in its own right beyond representation. Explore a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, textiles, and video, complemented by sections on color theory and immersive sensory experiences. This comprehensive show traces the historical manifestations and philosophical implications of color in art.
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This exhibition explores the autonomy of color in abstract art, showcasing works from the 20th and 21st centuries where color is a fundamental structuring principle. It features a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, textiles, and video, alongside special sections on color theory and sensory experiences.
The exhibition 'Lo tienes que ver. La autonomía del color en el arte abstracto' delves into the profound significance of color in abstract art, presenting works by numerous artists from the 20th and 21st centuries for whom color is an essential and structuring element. Moving beyond the constraints of representation and the primacy of line, this exhibition highlights how color has been able to exist in its own right. The show commences with early abstract experiments, emphasizing the use of flat, unmodulated color. Beyond traditional mediums like painting, sculpture, and works on paper, the exhibition incorporates textiles, ceramics, photography, installations, film, video, and artist books. Complementing the artworks are two distinct spaces. The first showcases publications featuring chromatic diagrams and color wheels, tracing color theories from the 18th century onwards, and exploring its connection to optics and light physics. It also investigates the origins of color, its historical manifestations in natural and synthetic pigments, and its use in polychromy across art history, acknowledging its philosophical and cultural implications. The second area, 'Coloramas,' offers an immersive experience designed to enhance the visual journey through the exhibition.
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