05.31.07 - Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art since Pollock

This is, hands down, one of the best documents of modern (post-1950) art I’ve come across. It’s a series of five lengthy lectures with accompanying photographs of the referenced art. The lectures attempt to answer some of the most critical/fundamental issues surrounding abstract art: Why abstract art? Why is it relevant? Is it a joke?

These complex, lofty questions are tackled with grace and precision. Highly recommended to those who love abstract art, and especially recommended to those who “don’t get it”.