JULES OLITSKI "ORANGE G" SILKSCREEN, 1970Jules Olitski (1922 2007) is one of the most collected and accomplished artists associated with the color field movement, if not 20th century American abstraction. Possibly one of the most "demanding" abstract artists appreciating Olitski is not always easy. Some people at first glance dismiss his work from this period as simply being a mass of color. But Olitski asks you to get up close to the work, to lose yourself in the color, to consider how it's

With this series

In many ways

Unlike many of his contemporaries who dedicated their practice to a signature style

From an edition of 250

24"H 30"W (image)

Innovative

"It seems related to a recent series of color portraits of women confronted with middle age and their own distorted notions of beauty

In "Lateral Optics" Aston presents an unadorned or nude intricately carved paper creation hovering over a treated sheet of dichroic film

Nevelson expanded her practice as an artist by exploring printmaking

whether working in sculpture or in two dimensions

55"H 43"W (framed)

Very good condition