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Philip Guston: A Life Lived (1981)
58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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Philip Guston: A Life Lived (1981)

58 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Philip Guston is a powerful staple of the abstract expressionist movement, though he would prefer it be referred to as the New York School. Along with composers, choreographers and his fellow visual artists, Guston found his place in the ...See morePhilip Guston is a powerful staple of the abstract expressionist movement, though he would prefer it be referred to as the New York School. Along with composers, choreographers and his fellow visual artists, Guston found his place in the avant garde. Often times finding modern art almost too accessible, Guston strives to create pieces that encourage audiences to engage, but not without deep consideration. His paintings rely heavily on motif and repetition, emphasizing the importance of his often political subjects. Perhaps his own worst critic, Guston had a habit of destroying the work he did not find himself connecting with. Guston had no interest in simply presenting an image that he was not fully absorbed in. His passion for his work comes through in heavy brush strokes which turn and travel expressively across the canvas. In reference to his own process and the diversity within his work Guston tell us "Nothing is ever solved in painting. It's a continuous chain that sometimes doesn't go in one line, but goes in a serpentine line or in crooked paths, detours, which have to be investigated." (Philip Guston) In both his paintings and career Guston did not fear exploration but welcomed it, eagerly following the winding path of his ever evolving art. Written by Michael Blackwood Productions See less

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Clark Coolidge Self Self See fewer	The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1988)
Musa Guston Self Self See fewer	Philip Guston: A Life Lived (1981)
Philip Guston Self Self See fewer	Conversations with Philip Guston (2003)
Henry Hopkins Self Self See fewer	The Cool School (2008)
Roberta Smith Self Self See fewer	The Artist's Studio: Carroll Dunham (2014)

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