The Backdrop

Philipp Fröhlich's painting (038L) from 2007, tempera on canvas, 280 x 210 cm

In a small painting, the entire world is there before you. Every edge, every mark is visible at once. There is no guesswork, and the results are immediate. A small painting is contained. A large canvas is something else entirely. Standing in front of it, at arm’s length, you can only grasp a part. You […]

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