Mel Bochner's Shift from Language to Visual Expression
In 1983, Mel Bochner's oil paintings surprised the art world, marking a departure from his rigorous intellectual approach to an openly gestural expression where color experience became paramount. Jan Van der Marck explores this transition. A retrospective of Bochner's work was held at Kunstmuseum Lucerne.
Key facts
- Mel Bochner created oil paintings in 1983 that surprised observers.
- The artist moved from an intellectual approach to gestural expression.
- Color experience became increasingly important in his work.
- Jan Van der Marck wrote about Bochner's transition.
- A retrospective of Bochner's work was held at Kunstmuseum Lucerne.
Entities
Artists
- Mel Bochner
Institutions
- Kunstmuseum Lucerne
Locations
- Lucerne
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —