Emergence
Artist
Aris Koutroulis
(American, 1938-2013)
Date1990
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions61 × 80 in. (154.9 × 203.2 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Object numberUAC2985
DescriptionA later work in the overall body that makes up Aris Koutroulis’ art, Emergence distinctly shows his unique method of tiny strips of linen and paint which create the image. Here, the paint and linen create a white ground on which there is a red linen and color paint filled circle. The way that the paint is applied gives this image an almost oozing quality, as if the nature of color cannot be contained within the background of white void.Aris Koutroulis (1938-2013), born in Athens, Greece, moved to the United States where he attended school at Louisiana University in 1961. Working in the post-war era Aris is counted among the American contemporary art scene, as well as being a teacher of art from 1964 to 1999. He taught and worked in Michigan primarily, earning his masters degree while teaching at the Cranbrook Academy of Art before moving to Wayne State University to head the Lithography Workshop. His artwork can be found in many collections, including those of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum of Modern Art, and National Gallery in Washington D.C.
Written by Alex Heath
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