John comments:
Simply the *dumbest* attempt at a review I’ve ever tried to read.Why not do some research on the Artist; her influences; her peers; her career; her importance in the Art World.
In fact, don’t bother–you wouldn’t comprehend it anyway.
Critics…Paint nothing; do nothing; add nothing; contribute nothing.
John’s addition to his comment:
I‘d rather listen to remarks of other Artists, names like Willem de Kooning–who claimed Mercedes was way ahead of all of them in the mid-late 30’s; Arshile Gorky, who painted with her in the mid-late 30’s, and collaborated with her on a few canvases; Lee Krasner, who painted along side Ms. Carles for a good 5 years at the Hofmann School(among other venues); Elaine de Kooning(an able reviewer!) who thought Mrs. Matters canvases were incredible, and implored her to spend more time on her Art(instead of inspiring thousands of minds); Harold Rosenberg–the premier Art Critic of the 1950s; Her peers Philip Guston; Hans Hofmann; Fritz Bultman; Sidney Janis.
Enclosing a few trenchant links, to assist in your learning about the Artist. Its beneficial to do this sorta research *prior* to attempting a review, but its obvious you were running short on time.
http://figgeartmuseum.org/Figge-Art-Museum-(1)/June/Mercedes-Matter–A-Retrospective-Exhibition.aspx
http://www.artcritical.com/2010/04/01/mercedes-matter-at-the-weisman-gallery-pepperdine-university/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703806304576232583898281092 (Lance Esplund; perhaps the most insightful reviewer writing today).
Mrs. Matter is also part of the permanent collection of no less than 10 major American Museums.
Museums (10 – partial list): Mercedes Matter