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abstract expressionist exploration of being, spiritual inquiry through color fields, minimalist focus on pure form

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Be I

Barnett Newman (1905 – 1970)

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Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, United States of America)

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About this artwork

Title: Be I
Artist: Barnett Newman
Year: 1970
Original dimensions: 213.0 x 283.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Detroit Institute of Arts
Movement: Abstract Expressionism
Medium type: WallArt
Corpus context: spiritual inquiry through color fields , minimalist focus on pure form

Quick Facts

Title: Be I
Year: 1970
Subject or theme: Minimalist simplicity
Artistic style: Color Field Painting
Artist: Barnett Newman