Philip Guston
The Studio, 1970
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Philip Guston, Drawings for Conspirators, 1930 (graphite, ink, pencil, crayon on paper
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Guston's primitivism emerged in era of Nixon whom he despised. I'd always preferred his transcendental art. Am I mistaken?
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I much prefer the abstractions from the 50s. The klan series was important if not as moving
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During his childhood in 1920s LA, Guston witnessed a local KKK parade, What follows are the paintings. From the archives of Stephen Ellcock
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Thanks!
The overview of his career the National Gallery of Canada had in 2000 was one of the best art experiences of my life.






