Robert Ryman

An affordable introduction to the American abstractionist whose ingenious use of white allowed other things to become visible

The second volume of the Lambert Collection Icons series collects some of the finest works by one of Americas foremost abstract painters, and narrates the creation of his paintings from compositional elements to their activation in exhibition spaces.

Robert Ryman (1930-2019) was a giant of minimalist painting. He settled in New York in 1952, initially aspiring to a career as a jazz musician. Alone he discovered art, visiting the citys myriad museums and galleries, and taught himself to paint. In a career spanning 60 years, Ryman relentlessly pared down the essentials of painting and its emotional possibilities.