Colorado Abstract: Paintings and Sculpture

Michael Paglia
Mary Voelz Chandler

Foreword by Hugh Grant

Colorado Abstract examines the establishment of abstraction in the art of Colorado during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

For this groundbreaking study, Michael Paglia and Mary Voelz Chandler begin with the first generation of artists active in the 1930s and conclude with the modernists of the 1970s and 80s. Paglia focuses on the history of abstraction in Colorado, and Chandler's essays document the artistic development and vision of more than fifty contemporary artists who are creating abstract paintings and sculptures today.

"A vividly stunning compilation, perfect for anyone fascinated by or seeking to draw inspiration from abstract art, and highly recommended for public library collections and artbook shelves."--The Midwest Book Review

Michael Paglia's art column appears in Westword (Denver) and his writings have been included in Art News, Architecture, Modernism, Where Colorado, and American Contemporary Art. He is also a contributor to Decades of Influence/Extended Remix.

Mary Voelz Chandler, art and architecture critic for the Rocky Mountain News (Denver), moved to Colorado in 1984 following a career as an arts editor for The Miami Herald. She is the author of A Guide to Denver Architecture.

Fresco Fine Art Publications, LLC

11.5 x 10.375 319 pages 254 color plates