Mark Tobey

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Inspired by mysticism and it’s bearing on art, Mark Tobey was an abstract painter whose works incorporated elements of Eastern Religion, international travels and Asian Calligraphy resulting in his own unique style that he dubbed ‘white writing’ - this technique involved using a base comprised of thousands of individual but interwoven brushstrokes, topped by a number of white calligraphic symbols and marks; such works as Broadway, Welcome Hero and Broadway norm showcase his white writing.

« On pavements and the bark of trees I have found whole worlds. »
Mark Tobey

Jean Cassau

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Upon studying Zen painting while traveling Japan, Tobey began to create as a means of reflection and gave less emphasis to emotion, stating “I believe that painting should come through the avenues of meditation rather than the canals of action” - his unique methods,

« I believe that painting should come through the avenues of meditation rather than the canals of action. »
Mark Tobey

some of which had not yet been showcased in American art, inspired several younger artists, most notably Jackson Pollock. (Artist website)

United States / male artist / Abstract expressionism / Late modernism

ARTWORKS BY Mark Tobey

Mark Tobey

Album Internacional, 1973

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Etching

EUR 750

Mark Tobey

Jean Cassau

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,110

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Mark Tobey

Monotype, 1961

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Commonly known as the 2nd world war art movement that developed in the New York and gained popularity in American painting from as early as 1940s. Since then, it has evolved to become a unique art movement and has enjoyed being a favorite to some well known artists.

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