Vija Celmins: 4 Decades (2007)
Best known for her drawings of the ocean and the galaxies of the night sky, Vija Celmins has solidified herself as one of the most important artists of the postwar generation. Stepping back from painting in order to explore her photorealistic drawing style, Celmins creates spectacularly precise renderings of the natural world. In her forty year retrospective at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Celmins recalls her beginnings in abstraction, her choices of subject matter after freeing herself of the New York School influence, and her later immersion in what must be termed her great master drawings.
Director: Michael Blackwood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Cast
- Gary Garrels - Self
- Vija Celmins - Self
Production: Michael Blackwood Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
artist, art
More Films by Director: Michael Blackwood
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vija Celmins: 4 Decades about?
- Best known for her drawings of the ocean and the galaxies of the night sky, Vija Celmins has solidified herself as one of the most important artists of the postwar generation. Stepping back from painting in order to explore her photorealistic drawing style, Celmins creates spectacularly precise renderings of the natural world. In her forty year retrospective at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Celmins recalls her beginnings in abstraction, her choices of subject matter after freeing herself of the New York School influence, and her later immersion in what must be termed her great master drawings.
- Who directed Vija Celmins: 4 Decades?
- Vija Celmins: 4 Decades was directed by Michael Blackwood.
- Who stars in Vija Celmins: 4 Decades?
- Vija Celmins: 4 Decades stars Gary Garrels, Vija Celmins.
- How long is Vija Celmins: 4 Decades?
- Vija Celmins: 4 Decades has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Vija Celmins: 4 Decades?
- Vija Celmins: 4 Decades is a Documentary film.
- Where was Vija Celmins: 4 Decades produced?
- Vija Celmins: 4 Decades was produced in United States of America.