Washington Color School

Washington Color School
Washington, D.C., Color School
Formationc. 1950s
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
LeaderMorris Louis,
Kenneth Noland

The Washington Color School, also known as the Washington, D.C., Color School,[1] was an art movement starting during the 1950s–1970s in Washington, D.C., in the United States, built of abstract expressionist artists. The movement emerged during a time when society, the arts, and people were changing quickly. The founders of this movement are Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland,[2][3] however four more artists were part of the initial art exhibition in 1965.[4]

  1. ^ "The Washington D.C. Color School". The National Gallery of Art (NGA). September 25, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Washington Color School – Art Term". Tate. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ^ Capps, Kriston (June 2, 2017). "Color, Full: A Timeline of the Washington Color School". Washington City Paper. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
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