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Painters Painting

A candid history of the New York art scene, 1940-1970.
Mar 19, 1973 · 1h 56m
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Painters Painting: The New York Art Scene 1940-1970 is a 1972 documentary directed by Emile de Antonio. It covers American art movements from abstract expressionism to pop art through conversations with artists in their studios. Artists appearing in the film include Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Barnett Newman, Hans Hofmann, Jules Olitski, Philip Pavia, Larry Poons, Robert Motherwell, and Kenneth Noland.

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Willem de Kooning
Helen Frankenthaler
Barnett Newman
Robert Rauschenberg
Frank Stella
Andy Warhol
Emile de Antonio
Ed Emshwiller
Directed by Emile de Antonio

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Original language
EN
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Oscilloscope
Country
US
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