Poetry of Light: Richard Pousette–Dart

Alongside artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, Richard Pousette-Dart (1916–1992) was one of the most important pioneers of Abstract Expressionism. Sixty outstanding works from all creative phases allow us to immerse ourselves in the colourful and multifaceted oeuvre of this remarkable artist.

The American avant-garde movement of Abstract Expressionism radically changed the course of modern painting. Like many of his fellow artists, Pousette-Dart was intensely preoccupied with themes such as myth, spirituality, and the archaic. His light-flooded works often evoke ideas of transcendental force through motifs reminiscent of the firmament or the charged energy of celestial bodies. This opulent volume impressively presents Pousette-Dart’s art as a poetry of light.

About the Author

Charles Duncan is director of the Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation in New York.

Daniel Zamani is artistic director of the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden.

Contributions by B. Cordero Martín, C. Duncan, M. Kincaid.