Ad Reinhardt and Looking

Ad Reinhardt, 1953

Ad Reinhardt's art, especially of the 1950's and 1960's, requires you to look intently to see something and/or experience something.  Art is made to be looked at.  With some paintings a glance can some up the whole experience, while other paintings require time looking.  Sometimes I think that the less complicated a painting is the more time it requires looking at it.  In painting, sometimes less is more.  According to Kit White, "for every hour making an artwork, spend an hour of looking and thinking."  Artists, in my opinion, need to step back and ponder their artwork.  If an artist wants the viewer to ponder their creation, then an artist needs to do the same thing.  Spend time with the artwork, whether you are creating it or viewing it, it will prove beneficial.  Enjoy!