Be
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Barnett Newman
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±12" x 12" or 30 x 30 cm
2026
Barnett Newman’s Be I (1970) and his wider body of work embody a quest for the "sublime"—a profound, spiritual, and existential experience rather than mere aesthetic decoration.
Using his signature "zips" (vertical lines) on massive canvases, he aimed to make the viewer feel present in the immediate "here and now," transporting them beyond everyday reality
All the best, Gerard
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