DAVID PARK: The Painter Who Dumped Abstract Art and Started Over

Описание: Discover the story of David Park (1911–1960), the 20th-century American painter who revolutionized modern art by abandoning abstraction and founding the Bay Area Figurative Movement. Frustrated with the limits of abstract painting, Park famously gathered his earlier work and took it to the dump—choosing instead to explore figures, everyday life, and expressive color.

Learn how this bold move transformed his career, influenced generations of artists, and shaped American figurative painting in the mid-20th century.

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Originator of the Bay Area Figurative Movement
0:30 Background and upbringing
0:50 Heads west
1:09 Artistic training and work
1:30 Marriage, family life, the war
2:11 Teaching position, lifelong friendships
2:56 Destroys previous work, starts over
3:22 New Direction
4:21 Solo show
4:35 Museums
4:50 Quote from daughter
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