A guest curated show by Kevin Finch of Peter Harrington, London. Désiré Dihau was a bassoonist who had made his reputation as a performer at the Paris Opera. Dihau was a cousin of Toulouse-Lautrec, and introduced him to Edgar Degas. This image of Dihau is a variation of a drawing taken from Degas original oil painting from … Continued
A guest curated show by Josh Pazda, director of Hiram Butler Gallery (IFPDA). “Some of the first prints I worked with as a dealer were Robert Rauschenberg’s Shirtboards, 1991. Shirtboards were an extraordinarily complex technical feat, in which 28 of Rauschenberg’s collages from 1952 were recreated as facsimiles, at a larger scale. All of the irregularities … Continued
In 1937 the Nazis held a public exhibition The Entartete Kunst of art that was considered to be modern, degenerate or subversive. As a result several artists were forced to emigrate, such as Max Ernst or were forced into exile, such as Paul Klee. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner committed suicide. Other artists awaited a much worst fate. Much art … Continued
Josef Albers was a German-born American artist and educator whose work, both in Europe and in the United States, formed the basis of some of the most influential and far-reaching art education programs of the twentieth century.
Dario Illari is the owner Jealous Gallery and Print Studios in London. Dario’s curated theme is The 60’s in black and White. “When the sixties was supposed to be about colour, free love, peace, a new psychedelia, and society giving recognition and identity to the new ‘youth’ market even artists like Warhol, at the height of his … Continued
Marjorie Van Dyke and Deborah Freedman founded VanDeb Editions in 1999. Since then they have worked with 33 artists publishing over 70 editions. They began their association at Robert Blackburn’s Printmaking Workshop in 1987, sharing a passionate interest in etching and monotype. Collaborating with Master Printer Marjorie Van Dyke, established and mid career painters, architects, sculptors and film … Continued
A guest curated show by Joni Weyl, owner of Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl. “New York City, since World War II, has been considered by many to be the epicenter of art and culture. In the 1950s, artists came from all over the world to live and work near one another, catalyzing new and exciting … Continued
