László Moholy-Nagy stated that ‘…abstract painting can be understood as an arrested, frozen phase of kinetic light display leading back to the original emotional, sensuous meaning of colour of which William Turner (1775–1851), the great English painter, was an admirable predecessor.’
László Moholy-Nagy: Proto-Conceptual Artist via Hauser & Wirth's YouTube channel
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Collection
Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
13 November 2022
ACMI: Gallery 4
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
LN189715
Curatorial section
Light → School of Light
Measurements
1153 x 1359 mm
Materials
Oil paint and graphite on canvas