The Rules of Abstraction with Matthew Collings

Overview

Documentary in which painter and critic Matthew Collings charts the rise of abstract art over the last 100 years, whilst trying to answer a set of basic questions that many people have about this often-baffling art form. How do we respond to abstract art when we see it? Is it supposed to be hard or easy? When abstract artists chuck paint about with abandon, what does it mean? Does abstract art stand for something or is it supposed to be understood as just itself?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 8, 2014

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Matthew Collings

Director

Graham Strong

Writer

Matthew Collings

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4003592