This last segment of Sister Wendy's series opens with the story of modern art starting in Paris, with the paintings of Cézanne, whom she references as the "Father of Modern Art." Next is Picasso and Matisse, two men that Sister Wendy believes are "the two greatest artists of the 20th century." The diverse and imaginative paintings of such artists as Agnes Martin, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are also discussed. De Kooning was one of the dominant figures of abstract art, which mainly flourished during the '40s and '50s ...
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This last segment of Sister Wendy's series opens with the story of modern art starting in Paris, with the paintings of Cézanne, whom she references as the "Father of Modern Art." Next is Picasso and Matisse, two men that Sister Wendy believes are "the two greatest artists of the 20th century." The diverse and imaginative paintings of such artists as Agnes Martin, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are also discussed. De Kooning was one of the dominant figures of abstract art, which mainly flourished during the '40s and '50s. The minimalism and pop art of the '60s is also addressed. Sister Wendy fondly appraises Andy Warhol's art. As she puts it, "no image was too sacrosanct for Warhol." Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
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