Iconic artist Edvard Munch is well known or his works in Abstract Expressionism and Surrealism, not least thanks to his famous work “The Scream”. But it was his short stay in Paris between 1896 and ’97 that had the strongest influence on his creative experience, allowing him to explore vital new avenues for his artistic … Continued
Love it or hate it, modern art can certainly divide opinion. After all, when it comes to art these days it seems that anything goes. For some, modern art is a way of expressing their emotions and ideas in a thought-provoking and original way, but to others it just seems like a quick method … Continued
Three large-scale screenprints by Josef Albers and one three-colored triangle by Fred Sandback provide the entirety of this seemingly spare exhibition that presents simple geometric experiences that are both present physically and involved in one’s mind. Josef Albers’s three works from the “SP” series of 1967 utilize monochromatic planes of color so as to … Continued
The Early Bauhaus When founding the Bauhaus in 1919, Walter Gropius strongly associated it with the Middle Ages. His original ambition was to create a new school of artists working together with craftsman on interdisciplinary workshop projects. The horror of WW1 was important for the original founding of the Bauhaus. The machine, which was … Continued
Aspinwall Editions is a fine art printmaking publisher, dealer, and studio with facilities in New York City and Rheine, Germany. Founded in 2012 by Ann Aspinwall and Knut Willich, Aspinwall Editions specializes in silkscreen, intaglio, and relief processes, and offers contract printing services in addition to collaborations with invited artists. Knut was formerly the proprietor … Continued
If it seems too good to be true, it almost certainly is. Back when I was studying for my doctorate, I lived near a muffin shop. Every day, during the half hour before closing time, they sold muffins at half price. This made sense: a good muffin shop doesn’t sell day-old muffins, so they wanted to do … Continued
