“What is the explanation of the seemingly insane drive of man to be a painter and poet if it is not an act of defiance against man's fall and an assertion that he return to the Adam of the Garden of Eden?”

About Barnett Newman

Artist • American

Barnett Newman was a prominent American artist and a leading figure in abstract expressionism. Known for his 'zips,' vertical bands of color, Newman sought to create art that was sublime and transcendent. His work...