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The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings

20141h 30mGraham Strong
IMDb 7.1

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Documentary in which painter and critic Matthew Collings charts the rise of abstract art over the last 100 years, whilst trying to answer a set of basic questions that many people have about this often-baffling art form. How do we respond to abstract art when we see it? Is it supposed to be hard or easy? When abstract artists chuck paint about with abandon, what does it mean? Does abstract art stand for something or is it supposed to be understood as just itself?

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What is The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings (2014) about?

Documentary in which painter and critic Matthew Collings charts the rise of abstract art over the last 100 years, whilst trying to answer a set of basic questions that many people have about this often-baffling art form. How do we respond to abstract art when we see it? Is it supposed to be hard or easy? When abstract artists chuck paint about with abandon, what does it mean? Does abstract art…

Who stars in The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings?

The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings stars Matthew Collings (Self). The film was directed by Graham Strong.

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The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

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