File:'Beginning', magna on canvas painting by Kenneth Noland, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1958..jpg

'Beginning', magna on canvas painting by Kenneth Noland, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1958

Fair use in Kenneth Noland[edit]

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1. This is a historically significant work that could not be conveyed in words.
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3. Its inclusion in the article(s) adds significantly to the article(s) because it shows a major type of work produced by the artist, and displays the typical style of Noland's work (circles) which is discussed in the text.
4. The image is a low resolution copy of the original work and would be unlikely to impact sales of prints or be usable as a desktop backdrop.
5. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value, as Noland's work is all under copyright.

Fair use in Color Field[edit]

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. This is a historically significant work that could not be conveyed in words.
2. Inclusion is for information, education, and analysis only.
3. Its inclusion in the article(s) adds significantly to the article(s) because it shows a major type of work produced by the artist, and displays the typical style of Noland's work (circles) which is discussed in the text.
4. Its inclusion demonstrates Noland's importance as a link between abstract expressionism and color field.
5. The image is a low resolution copy of the original work and would be unlikely to impact sales of prints or be usable as a desktop backdrop.
6. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value, as Noland's work is all under copyright.

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