Expressionism & Expressionist Art: joseph minton

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

"Storm" and Expressionist / Expressionism Painting
By. Joseph Minton

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Completed: 8/8/2008

Artist: Joseph Minton

This expressionist painting is of a woman who is engulfed in personal crisis (a storm). She clings to and folds in upon herself, doing her best to take shelter from the pain and sadness that she feels. Her nudity is a symbol of her exposure to the wrath of the uncontrollable emotions that afflict her. She can do little except to hold on and wait until time will hopefully help to ease her pain as the storm passes her by.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Expressionist Works of Joseph Minton

Expressionism / Modern Expressionist paintings by the artist Joseph Minton

Artist: Joseph Minton
(1974 - Current)
Style: Modern Expressionist
Location: United States, California

Joseph Minton is a modern expressionism artist who is best known for his works "Inside", "Resurrection" and series of paintings titled "The Drunk". Minton’s roots are based in Expression and Abstract art showing a definite similarity to the works of the expressionist artists Edvard Munch and Georges Rouault. Minton became most recognized for his unique style of modern expressionist art by incorporating a vivid mixture of emphasized emotion, abstract color and the human form; he combines these items to bring to life the dramatic trials of the modern social environment. Minton's artistic career spans from his adolescence to adult life and he has his works on display to show the progression of his life through his paintings. Perhaps the best way to sum up the style of the artist is through his own words "True art has an entity of its own, it is alive, and has the ability to speak, effect and convey emotions to it's viewer. I consider my art to be an extension of myself." Minton's subject matter is broad and expansive yet always seems to share common bond which is the exploration of emotion.