The Art of Color

Color field painting is a style of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. It was inspired by European modernism and closely related to abstract expressionism, while many of its notable early proponents were among the pioneering abstract expressionists. Color field is characterized primarily by large fields of flat, solid color spread across or stained into the canvas creating areas of unbroken surface and a flat picture plane. The movement places less emphasis on gesture, brushstrokes and action in favor of an overall consistency of form and process. In color field painting "color is freed from objective context and becomes the subject in itself." (Wikimedia)

Surrealism art is characterized by its imaginative use of color, which plays a crucial role in evoking emotions and challenging perceptions of reality. (Colour Lovers)

Videos

• Journey Through Color and Emotion
• Exploring the Masters of Color Field Painting

Reference Photos

• Famous Color Field Paintings
• Color Field Paintings
• Colour Lovers
• Brilliant-Color Field Paintings
• Ernst Max - The Weatherman
• De-Kooning Willem
• Mark Rothko 1949
• Joan Miro
• What Colors Did Dali Use?
• Hugo Zarate
• Daniela Marin Vista
• Saatchi Art

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All Virtual Artful Explorers events are one session (10 am -12:30 pm EST or 3:00 pm- 5:30 GMT) held on Saturdays.

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Facilitators of Artful Explorers:

• Theresa Smith
• Elizabeth Birkby
• Cecilia Evasco (Maricel)
• Dina Schlesinger
• Michael Skelly
• Carole Moon
• Emily Moon

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Artful Explorers for March 21, 2026

Upcoming: Art of Baseball (3/28/26)