Space in abstract painting after 1950 in formal and conceptual context

The work titled Space in Abstract Painting After 1950 in Formal and Conceptual Context examines the concept of space, which differs from other paintings in abstract painting, and searches for an analysis. The aim of the research is to analyze the space in abstract painting. While analyzing space in abstract painting, the works of selected artists after 1950 were examined as surface space, contemporary space, and conceptual space. Espace it means is one of the figuration elements used in visual arts. In this research, the importance of the use of space as a figuration element for the works is associated with a conceptual purpose. In the research, by explaining the types of espace in painting, the productions of selected artists in abstract painting, the concept of espace; space, emptiness, spatial elements were evaluated. While listing the types of spaces, the transition from the classical space to the conceptual dimension was investigated. In the research, the change in the space was analyzed by examining different surface trials. The evaluation and analysis of the works have been tried to be explained not only through the plastic elements on the painting surface, but also by evaluating the artists' creation purposes, general structure, exhibition, dimensions, and the types of creation of the works.