Short quote of Newman about his first 'Zip' paintings, c. 1946-1948 - Barnett Newman

Surrealism, is interested in a dream world that will penetrate the human psyche.

..the present painter is not concerned with the process. Herein lies the difference between them and the Surrealists. At the same time in his desire, in his will to set down the ordered truth.. ..it can be said that the artist like a true creator is delving into chaos. It is precisely this that makes him an artist for the Creator in creating the world began with the same material, for the artist tries to wrest truth from the void..

Painting, like passion, is a living voice, which, when I hear it, I must let it speak, unfettered.