Back in Black: getting beneath the haze on Adolph Gottlieb’s Thrust
Thrust (1959) is an iconic example of Adolph Gottlieb’s series of “Bursts” (1956-1974). The painting is grand in scale and consists of an aggressive thrash of black, gestural strokes beneath a crimson, haloed disc, on a white background. Gottlieb said that given the limited palette, his color choice...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:techne_16944 https://doi.org/10.4000/techne.16944 urn:doi:10.4000/techne.16944 en https://journals.openedition.org/techne/16944 2023-11-23T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/l8o7 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Back in Black: getting beneath the haze on Adolph Gottlieb’s Thrust Technè C2RMF info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2750-6185 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/1254-7867 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/techne Digney-Peer, Shawn Centeno, Silvia A. Arslanoglu, Julie Carò, Federico peinture mate Gottlieb (Adolph) expressionnisme abstrait efflorescence acides gras savons métalliques crayon à air chaud traitement thermique Gottlieb (Adolph) abstract expressionism efflorescence fatty acids metal soaps matte paint hot air pencil heat treatment Thrust (1959) is an iconic example of Adolph Gottlieb’s series of “Bursts” (1956-1974). The painting is grand in scale and consists of an aggressive thrash of black, gestural strokes beneath a crimson, haloed disc, on a white background. Gottlieb said that given the limited palette, his color choices were critical in conveying the emotional quality of his work. The appearance of Thrust was compromised when efflorescence became visible on the surface in 1981; the material presented as a subtle white haze that made the black appear gray. By 1996, the effect had become more pronounced, and the painting was taken off view. Recent curatorial interest in displaying the painting motivated an evaluation of its condition and of treatment options. This paper discusses the painting’s materials and techniques, the composition of the efflorescence as investigated by spectroscopic and chromatographic methods, and considerations given to its treatment. Thrust (1959) est une œuvre emblématique de la série de tableaux « Burst » (1956-1974) d’Adolph Gottlieb. La toile de grand format montre sur un fond blanc un déchaînement agressif de touches gestuelles noires que surmonte un disque cramoisi ceint d’un halo. Gottlieb a déclaré que, compte tenu de la palette limitée, l’expression de la qualité émotionnelle de son travail reposait de manière décisive sur le choix des couleurs. L’efflorescence devenue visible à la surface de la toile en 1981 a lésé l’aspect de Thrust ; sous forme d’un léger voile blanc, elle a donné au noir l’apparence d’un gris. En 1996, l’effet s’étant accentué, le tableau fut décroché de sa cimaise. Un récent intérêt muséal en vue de l’exposition du tableau a motivé une évaluation de son état et des possibilités de traitement. Le présent article passe en revue les matériaux et techniques du tableau, la composition de l’efflorescence étudiée au moyen d’analyses spectroscopiques et chromatographiques, et évoque diverses considérations relatives à sa restauration. |
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Thrust (1959) is an iconic example of Adolph Gottlieb’s series of “Bursts” (1956-1974). The painting is grand in scale and consists of an aggressive thrash of black, gestural strokes beneath a crimson, haloed disc, on a white background. Gottlieb said that given the limited palette, his color choices were critical in conveying the emotional quality of his work. The appearance of Thrust was compromised when efflorescence became visible on the surface in 1981; the material presented as a subtle white haze that made the black appear gray. By 1996, the effect had become more pronounced, and the painting was taken off view. Recent curatorial interest in displaying the painting motivated an evaluation of its condition and of treatment options. This paper discusses the painting’s materials and techniques, the composition of the efflorescence as investigated by spectroscopic and chromatographic methods, and considerations given to its treatment. |
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Digney-Peer, Shawn Centeno, Silvia A. Arslanoglu, Julie Carò, Federico |
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Digney-Peer, Shawn Centeno, Silvia A. Arslanoglu, Julie Carò, Federico |
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