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Sketches after Rouault
Post #1261 • December 2, 2008, 3:04 PM • 7 Comments
From this past Sunday, spent at the small but densely packed Mystic Masque: Semblance and Reality in Georges Rouault at Boston College.
Christ mocked.
Seated nude.
Clown.
Clown.
From the Misery series of aquatints.
Christ crucified.
Vagabond.
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December 2, 2008, 6:28 PM
I agree with Bethea. I liked the clown best, very scruffy and strong.
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December 2, 2008, 6:42 PM
Any words on Basel? Any suggestions on galleries to visit?
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December 2, 2008, 7:07 PM
Cane - 2200A NW 2nd Ave
Current - 2412 N Miami Ave
Flat - 47 NE 25th St
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December 2, 2008, 7:16 PM
I'm assuming people are talking about the second clown. The first one is more reminiscent of Bernard Buffet.
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December 3, 2008, 10:23 AM
I'm heading to Basel tonight and expect the usual drek sprinkled with a handful of gems. The few that I like usually make the trip worth it. I'll report back tomorrow.
As for galleries. The "Current" exhibition at 2412 North Miami aveenue has quite a bit of good work. You'll find one of Darby's new paintings, some of Kathleen Staples, Tutua, Sean, and others.
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December 3, 2008, 10:53 AM
The Roualt images remind me of a show that's up now at the University Art Gallery in downtown New Bedford, Ma. : Danish artist Richard Winther, 1924-2007. Our neighbor, Lasse Antonsen, curated the show and runs the gallery. Franklin, since you're in Boston, if you e-mail me sometime I'll let you know of events down here and would love to meet you. There's a lively local scene and Lasse runs a world class gallery, pulling in really unusual things on a tight budget, and he often gives public lectures, which are wonderful.
http://www.umassd.edu/cvpa/universityartgallery/currentexhibitions.html
David Richardson
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Bethea
December 2, 2008, 5:58 PM
Strong drawing Franklin, a lot of strength and energy. I especially like clown and the last three.