In the 1940s and 50s in NYC, a style of painting emerged known as ‘Color Field’ painting; it made colour itself a subject. Mark Rothko was one of the leading pioneers of the Color Field movement.

The story of the first comprehensive display of colour field painting and abstract sculpture in Australia, following the efforts of NGV curators as they attempt to re-stage the original show for its ...

Protruding from the gallery walls, Smith’s paintings extended the boundary of the medium while maintaining a dialogue with both Color Field painting and Pop Art. “What intrigued me wasn’t the ...