ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
John Levee: A Life in Abstraction Early Life and Education Born: Los Angeles, United States of America (1924) Died: 2017 John Levee’s journey to becoming an abstract expressionist painter was unique. He initially pursued a Master's degree in Philosophy from UCLA before serving as an aviator during World War II. Following the war, he dedicated himself to painting and moved to Montparnasse, Paris, in 1949 – a pivotal decision th
at shaped his artistic trajectory. He formally studied art at the Art Center School in Los Angeles and later at the prestigious Académie Julian in Paris from 1949 to 1951, honing his skills and developing his aesthetic vision. Artistic Influences and Development Early Inspiration: Levee’s early work was profoundly influenced by the burgeoning New York School of Abstract Expressionism. He drew inspiration from masters like Franz…