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landscapes

6/24/2016

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An underwhelming show on a theme of theoretically infinite possibilities. Almost giving credit to those who proclaim that painting is dead, and representational painting even more so, most pieces in this show have no vision, no passion, and no ambition (there are few exceptions, including a quiet Alex Katz). Even the gallery itself seems to acknowledge defeat, from its banal, uninspiring title (just "Landscapes") to its shockingly disparaging press release, which treats artists as visual art historians rather than creators who believe in what they do: "For these artists the painting has lost its privileged place as an end in itself and instead is deployed like a type of scenography. Some artists in this exhibition are considered by the dominant discourse to be over-dedicated to technical proficiency, situating themselves somewhat outside of the 20th century avant garde tradition, while others pursue “bad art” for the sake of critique. Still others seek to realign the earnest attempt to depict one’s surroundings with a commitment to avant garde principles."

@ Marlborough Chelsea, through July 29

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the female gaze

6/23/2016

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Cecily Brown, Raspberry Beret. Click to enlarge
The show is called "Women Look at Men", but for the most part it's specifically women looking erotically at men. The sexualization of men doesn't seem gratifying from a feminist point of view (with the exception of individual pieces), but it does result in better art than the objectification we usually get when the roles are reversed. Check out the Louise Bourgeois drawing, Cecily Brown, Alice Neel, and Sylvia Sleigh among others.

​@ Cheim & Read, through September 2
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unfinished

6/15/2016

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What a wonderful idea for an inaugural show to have the theme of Unfinished! And what a marvelous collection of works, spanning many centuries and styles! Don't miss the Picasso as you walk in (portrait of a woman), the other Picasso (Harlequin Portrait), the Cezanne of Aix-en-Provence, the Liechtenstein, the Kerry James Marshall (wow!), the Janine Antoni, the van Eyck (detail!), the Freud self-portraits, the van Gogh Auverne-sur-Oise, and many many more! Time and again I found myself admiring the Whitney for putting together such a successful show, only to be reminded that it's now the powerhouse of the Met :)
@ The Met Breuer till September 4th
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DEGAS

6/1/2016

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"Strange New Beauty" is a mesmerizing show. It is exhilarating to see Degas experimenting with a new medium, loosening up, and getting adventurous with his markings (painted, wiped, scratched etc). There is a boldness and directness that draws you into the work, and the result is at times dramatic, other times atmospheric, and always enchanting.

@ MoMA through July 24
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