SYNCHROMISM

Synchromism-that means colour in Greek- was founded by two American painters, Morgan Russel and Stanton MacDonald-Wright. They were both figurative painters but with the affect of avant-garde artists such as Henri Matisse, Frantisek Kupka, Robert Delaunay. Russell and MacDonald-Wright sought to develop the structural principles of Cubism and the colour theories of the Neo-Impressionists, and their experiments in colour abstraction were to those of the Orphists. In 1913 they issued a manifesto. As Russell was being a musician he tried to create rhythms and music with colour and forms. Their exhibitions placed in Munich and Paris. By the end of the World War 1 Synchromism was almost over with many of its artists returning to figuration. 


 Cosmic Synchromy-Morgan Russell


 Vase of Flowers-MacDonald-Wright


*Dempsey Amy, Art in the Modern Era, Harry N. Abrams Inc.,2002