Robert Ryman on Realist Abstraction in 1987 Artpress Interview
In a 1987 dossier published in Artpress, Robert Ryman was among three abstract artists asked whether abstract painting ever disappeared and if a crisis existed. Ryman's response framed his work as a realist approach to painting, emphasizing materiality and process over representation. The interview appeared in the March 1987 issue of the French art magazine.
Key facts
- Interview published in Artpress, March 1987
- Part of a dossier featuring three abstract artists
- Robert Ryman described his approach as realist
- Question addressed a perceived crisis in abstract painting
- Ryman focused on materiality and process
Entities
Artists
- Robert Ryman
Institutions
- Artpress
Sources
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