Realism of low resolution

Author

Shiff, Richard

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1996, Num. 417, Vol. 144, 3-8, 10 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Analyzes works by Chuck Close (paintings, collage), Vija Celmins (paintings) and Jasper Johns (paintings). These artists choose realist subject matter, yet compromise its realism by giving it a quality of low resolution - an effect of graininess or texture inappropriate to or dissociated from the usual appearance and understanding of the objects represented. They use "digital" techniques to approximate reality's (mythical) analog continuity. Close, Celmins and Johns ignore the physical integrity of a real object, and respect instead a different reality - the materiality of the artist's chosen medium. Seurat's pointillist paintings are discussed as antecedent.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Painting
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Realism
• Materialism
• Close, Chuck, b.1940
• Art
• Celmins, Vija, b.1939
• Johns, Jasper, b.1930
• Digital imaging
• Comparison
• Seurat, Georges Pierre, 1859-1891
• Pointillism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Réalisme
• Matérialisme
• Close, Chuck, n.1940
• Art
• Celmins, Vija, n.1939
• Johns, Jasper, n.1930
• Image numérique
• Comparaison
• Seurat, Georges Pierre, 1859-1891
• Pointillisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19970401-00259151

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