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Painters Painting

A candid history of the New York art scene, 1940-1970.

6.5

1h 56m

1973

“A candid history of the New York art scene, 1940-1970.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Emile de Antonio

DocumentaryHistory

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Willem de Kooning

Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler

Barnett Newman

Robert Rauschenberg

Frank Stella

Frank Stella

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Emile de Antonio

Emile de Antonio

Ed Emshwiller

Ed Emshwiller

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