Barbara Rose

Barbara Ellen Rose (June 11, 1936December 25, 2020) was an American art historian, art critic, curator, and college professor. Rose's criticism focused on 20th-century American art, particularly minimalism and abstract expressionism, as well as Spanish art. "ABC Art", her influential 1965 essay, defined and outlined the historical basis of minimalist art. She also wrote a widely used textbook, ''American Art Since 1900: A Critical History''. Provided by Wikipedia