Dancing Through Fields of Color

Written by Elizabeth Brown · Illustrated by Aimee Sicuro

Defy norms, splash colors, and revolutionize art in a male-dominated world.

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40 pages· 1,113 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 890L

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Bookroo's summary

Helen Frankenthaler defies the male-dominated art world of the 1950s, using bold colors and innovative techniques to create groundbreaking abstract art. With mops and squeegees, she transforms emotion into vibrant masterpieces, pioneering the 'Color Field' style. How did she overcome the barriers and leave a lasting legacy that inspires artists today? Discover the story of a woman who danced through fields of color, changing the art world forever.

From the publisher

They said only men could paint powerful pictures, but Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) splashed her way through the modern art world. Channeling deep emotion, Helen poured paint onto her canvas and danced with the colors to make art unlike anything anyone had ever seen. She used unique tools like mops and squeegees to push the paint around, to dazzling effects. Frankenthaler became an originator of the influential “Color Field” style of abstract expressionist painting with her “soak stain” technique, and her artwork continues to electrify new generations of artists today. Dancing Through Fields of Color discusses Frankenthaler’s early life, how she used colors to express emotion, and how she overcame the male-dominated art world of the 1950s.

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