Pattern and decoration
A tendency in late 1970s painting, emphasizing ornamental or visually luxuriant two-dimensional design. Quickly nicknamed “P & D,” its adherents found inspiration in fabrics, Islamic architectural embellishment, Japanese kimonos and fans, folk traditions, ceramics, theatrical design, Persian and Celtic manuscripts, and other forms of colorful, eye-catching artistry. They also looked to certain forms of high art, including work by ... ...
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