I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him. Kenneth Noland More Quotes by Kenneth Noland More Quotes From Kenneth Noland I think of painting without subject matter as music without words. Kenneth Noland painting matter thinking Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors. Kenneth Noland mentor senior artist Usually I throw away what I don't get right the first time. Kenneth Noland first-time firsts I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist. Kenneth Noland artist helping giving As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was to come later for many of us. Kenneth Noland fog realizing goes-on For me context is the key - from that comes the understanding of everything. Kenneth Noland understanding keys In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known. Kenneth Noland morris helen known With artists of my own generation there was at first no group identity - and never a clique. Kenneth Noland groups artist identity Pollock was well known, certainly, but for all the wrong reasons. He was known as much for being wild and unconventional in his working methods as for being a great artist. Kenneth Noland unconventional artist reason Because of this the representation I'm interested in is of those things only the eye can touch. Kenneth Noland touch only things eye Clem had made it known that Pollock was a great painter. Kenneth Noland had great painter made The scene then as now was centered in New York. For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive city. I've done it by living in the country within commuting distance. Kenneth Noland city new distance country
