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A collection of journal entries reveals artist Richard Pousette-Dart's feelings about the relationships between painting and photography as well as their intersection with life and the human imagination. Pousette-Dart gained popularity as an abstract painter in the 1940s and 1950s but was also a creative photographer. A gallery exhibit at Zabriskie Gallery in New York, NY, offered insights into this overlooked aspect of his career and his personal attitudes on art.
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Artist Gerald Richter examines relationships between photography and painting and attempts to understand the underlying creative processes and human perceptions of both art forms. Richter's complicated and sometimes contradictory views on art offer insights into his personal philosophy and artistic vision. His long and varied career is explored in a collection of writings and interviews entitled, 'Gerhard Richter: The Daily Practice of Painting.'
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Artist Sigmar Polke's works are so multilayered and detailed, critics have had difficulty describing or labeling his art. Most of his work offers a glimpse into his personal life and motivations as well as reflect his philosophies on life, love, and imagination. Experimentation with hallucinogenic drugs in the 1970s helped Polk develop his visual perceptions and work beyond accepted artistic conventions.
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