An Investigation of Line and Plane Relationships in Two Concepts of Painting Page: III
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Three approaches were used to combine Cezanne's
flattened three-dimensionality with the Cubists inter-
gration of space and form. First, line was emphasized over
plane as the primary structural element. This produced, in
part, the desired spatial effect similar to Cezanne's flat-
ness, The approach also resulted in a visual reproduction
of the Cubistic faceting.
Second, line was omitted and the painting was structured
wholly with plane. This approach proved to be the most
successful method of retaining illusory depth while justa-
posing space and form.
Third, a balanced emphasis of line and plane approach
was tried. The results of this method varied greatly in
success. It was found that the similarity of the planes of
the subject to the flat canvas was so great that structural
line was suppressed or visually rejected as a structural
member in a painting. Only in the final painting of the
investigation did this approach prove successful.
The conclusions of this study are that the spatial
concepts of Cezanne and the Cubists can be combined in a
single painting. The varying degrees of success indicate a
definite need for further experimentation.
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Reed, Emil Patrick. An Investigation of Line and Plane Relationships in Two Concepts of Painting, thesis, May 1971; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc163980/m1/3/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .