Classic, in the abstract sense
Karl Benjamin enjoyed a moment in the spotlight in 1959 when the term “hard edge” was coined to describe his paintings in the LACMA exhibit, “Four Abstract Classicists.” Benjamin’s paintings are so chockablock with wonky colors and eccentric shapes that it’s hard to imagine anyone linking them to the balance, rationality and restraint typically inspired by the ancients. And yet “Karl Benjamin: Paintings From 1950 to 1965” shows him to be an American original.
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