Robert S. Zakanitch

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This documentary by filmmaker Elliot Caplan examines the paintings of American artist Robert Zakanitch and the 1981 exhibition of his work at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. It d...

This documentary by filmmaker Elliot Caplan examines the paintings of American artist Robert Zakanitch and the 1981 exhibition of his work at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. It depicts the painter's work through the early 70s and traces a career which led to a radical transformation of ideas in contemporary American art. It features interviews with Zakanitch on how his work developed and the concept of art as "decoration" and shows him at work in his studio.

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