The Art of Downing Barnitz

1980s through Mid 1990s Untitled Abstract Abstract Expressionism acceptable Acrylic on canvas approach art program Atlanta became become began brick catalogue classes classical color combine complete compositions CONTEXT OF MINIMALIST create David’s Episcopal Church DEMONSTRATION Department Design Downing Barnitz Downing’s drawing earlier early ease Episcopal Church Lakeland example exhibition EXPERIMENTATION WITH TRADITIONAL experimented exploration FIGURAL FORMS EXAMINED Florida Southern College formal Georgia grids hands helped high school Horses human images important inspiration interest Landscape light MASTERY Late 1990s Melvin Art Gallery MINIMALIST GEOMETRY Untitled Mixed media months murals Nude Oil on canvas optical painting Paris Pastel on paper Ph.D POP WORKS 1960s Portrait possibilities Post-modern Professor RANGE AND MASTERY RE-EXAMINING THE FIGURE representational returned School Seated sense served shows space Striped studied style surface talent teaching Thanks took TRADITIONAL FORMS Mid understanding University various walls waters White