The following,
with permission from Doris Aach, widow of the artist, is from the
website of the artist:
"I've been using a color stroke that tries for
discernment at three feet as well as walk-on distance. For a clarity
and distinction without blending in the eye. No large masses tilting
with each other. My masses are density without heavy texture. That
would get in the way of what I want to do..." (From the artist's
journal)
Herb Aach was recognized by the New York art scene of
the 1960s-80s for his individual and unique use of color. Born in
Cologne, Germany in 1923, Aach studied painting as a young boy with
expressionist Ludwig Meidner (1884-1966), for whom he also served as
atelier boy, until Nazi per
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