Charles Moore
On painting
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| Author(s) | Charles Moore |
| Cover | Softcover |
| Size | 12 x 18 cm |
| Pages | 224 |
| Illustrations | 16 |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978-3-96912-236-5 | Release November 2025 |
For On Painting, New York-based art historian and curator Charles Moore, interviewed four women artists about their practice, asking them to reveal their motives and aspirations. This publication consists of four interviews, each containing an introduction by Moore and illustrations of the artist’s works. Danielle Mckinney, who paints exclusively Black women, reflects on her experiences as a woman growing up in the US South. Nicola Staeglich creates subtle layered abstract works to evoke new perspectives and the potential for change. Nirit Takele elaborates on how her Ethiopian Jewish heritage has shaped her painting practice. Jorinde Voigt, who creates complex installations inspired by notation systems, discusses the use of algorithms and the beauty to be found in the unexpected.
Release November 2025
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