Be I
Painting
WallArt
Abstract Expressionism
1970
213.0 x 283.0 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts
Barnett Newman (1905 – 1970)
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Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Be I
- Artist: Barnett Newman
- Year: 1970
- Original dimensions: 213.0 x 283.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Detroit Institute of Arts
- Movement: Abstract Expressionism
- Creative period: Late Period
- Corpus context: minimalist focus on pure form , abstract expressionist exploration of being
Quick Facts
- Title: Be I
- Dimensions: 213 x 283 cm
- Movement: Abstract Expressionism
- Subject or theme: Minimalist simplicity