Abstract expressionism

Clyfford Still Museum Explores the Artist's Community in a New Guest-Curated Exhibition, Dialogue and Defiance

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

The exhibition considers the nuanced ways Clyfford Still was part of an artists' community in the late 1940s and early 1950s, despite his protestations.

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  • The exhibition considers the nuanced ways Clyfford Still was part of an artists' community in the late 1940s and early 1950s, despite his protestations.
  • The fiercely independent Still disdained the commercialized art world and did not think highly of artists who participated.
  • The following year, however, he surprised many by joining the 15 Americans group show at the Museum of Modern Art, curated by Dorothy Miller.
  • Dialogue and Defiance follows a chronological display of Still's works in the Museum's first four galleries and will run until January 12, 2025.

Larry Rivers Painting Taken Down Sparks Dialogue Between The McWhorter Foundation and The Larry Rivers Foundation

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

In a constructive development, it has been confirmed that the artwork in question has been taken down at last communication from the gallery.

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  • In a constructive development, it has been confirmed that the artwork in question has been taken down at last communication from the gallery.
  • The McWhorter Foundation believes that art has the power to heal, unite, and inspire communities.
  • "We are hopeful that our ongoing discussions with The Larry Rivers Foundation will lead to a resolution that honors the legacy of Larry Rivers in a manner that promotes understanding and unity," said C.K.
  • McWhorter Foundation has not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and may operate under exemptions.

McWhorter Foundation Assist in Removal Of Larry River’s Painting at Royal Poinciana Plaza

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McWhorter Foundation, played a pivotal role in the recent removal of a controversial painting “The Last Civil War Veteran.” from a gallery On Palm Beach island at Royal Poinciana Plaza.

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  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McWhorter Foundation, played a pivotal role in the recent removal of a controversial painting “The Last Civil War Veteran.” from a gallery On Palm Beach island at Royal Poinciana Plaza.
  • By advocating for the artwork's removal, the McWhorter Foundation and Mr. C.K.
  • On Sunday February 04, 2024 a local Palm Beach island shopping and cultural hub ( Royal Poinciana Plaza) recently made the decision to remove the controversial artwork “Last Civil War Veteran” by Larry Rivers.
  • McWhorter Foundation has not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and may operate under exemptions.

Jorge M. Perez’s El Espacio 23 Kicks off Art Season With Opening of ‘To Weave the Sky’

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Monday, November 6, 2023

El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.

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  • El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231106155985/en/
    "To Weave the Sky" Exhibition at El Espacio 23 (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Art will always serve as a universal language that helps bridge cultures and brings people together,” said Jorge M. Pérez.
  • To supplement the exhibit, EE23 will publish an accompanying catalog titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
  • To reserve a time, and for more information about guided tours, please visit www.elespacio23.com or email [email protected] .

Artmarket.com: according to our long-term data, art made in 1964 has generated more auction turnover than art made in any other year of the 20th century

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

In an interview with journalist Amy Shaw for the Art Newspaper at Art Basel, art dealer Dominique Lévy said he detects the presence of a "clear correction".

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  • In an interview with journalist Amy Shaw for the Art Newspaper at Art Basel, art dealer Dominique Lévy said he detects the presence of a "clear correction".
  • "Our databases, have collected objective and comprehensive Fine Art auction data for more than 30 years from all over the world.
  • They therefore provide an extraordinary tool for studying the appetites of collectors and revealing what our contemporaries value the most".
  • Art Basel may be busy, but cautious sales reflect a complex market picture, Amy Shaw, The Art Newspaper, le 15 June 2023.

Artmarket.com: according to our long-term data, art made in 1964 has generated more auction turnover than art made in any other year of the 20th century

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

In an interview with journalist Amy Shaw for the Art Newspaper at Art Basel, art dealer Dominique Lévy said he detects the presence of a "clear correction".

Key Points: 
  • In an interview with journalist Amy Shaw for the Art Newspaper at Art Basel, art dealer Dominique Lévy said he detects the presence of a "clear correction".
  • "Our databases, have collected objective and comprehensive Fine Art auction data for more than 30 years from all over the world.
  • They therefore provide an extraordinary tool for studying the appetites of collectors and revealing what our contemporaries value the most".
  • Art Basel may be busy, but cautious sales reflect a complex market picture, Amy Shaw, The Art Newspaper, le 15 June 2023.

J.P. MORGAN LAUNCHES 24th ANNUAL SUMMER READING LIST

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan today launched its 24th annual Summer Reading List, a collection of books selected to spark curiosity, inspire new perspectives and unlock potential for the future. With new titles by creative luminaries, admired industry leaders and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, the books invite readers worldwide on a journey from the canopy of the Amazon to the ranches of Wyoming, to the boardrooms of Hong Kong and beyond.

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan today launched its 24th annual Summer Reading List, a collection of books selected to spark curiosity, inspire new perspectives and unlock potential for the future.
  • To curate the list, J.P. Morgan Client Advisors worldwide submitted hundreds of non-fiction titles.
  • That list was then culled and reviewed based on timeliness, quality and appeal to the firm's global client base.
  • A summer tradition for over two decades, the 2023 J.P. Morgan Summer Reading List introduces a future-inspired read, selected by and for the next generation.

EQS-News: artnet AG: Artnet Auctions: Strong Start to Fall Season with works by Frankenthaler, Warhol, and Pendleton

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Monday, October 17, 2022

artnet AG: Artnet Auctions: Strong Start to Fall Season with works by Frankenthaler, Warhol, and Pendleton

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  • artnet AG: Artnet Auctions: Strong Start to Fall Season with works by Frankenthaler, Warhol, and Pendleton
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • The Artnet Auctions Post-War & Contemporary Art team kicked off the fall season with a sale of Post-War Abstraction masterworks worth over 1 million USD.
  • The lots in this sale featured leading names in Abstract Expressionism and color field painting and attracted competitive international bidding.
  • Artnet Worldwide Corp. owns a London based subsidiary, Artnet UK Ltd.
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"She Sweeps with Many-Colored Brooms": Paintings and Prints by Emily Mason

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Named for one of the artist's favorite Emily Dickinson poems, the new Bruce Museum exhibition "She Sweeps with Many-Colored Brooms": Paintings and Prints by Emily Mason showcases the vibrant work of Emily Mason (1932-2019).

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  • GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Named for one of the artist's favorite Emily Dickinson poems, the new Bruce Museum exhibition "She Sweeps with Many-Colored Brooms": Paintings and Prints by Emily Mason showcases the vibrant work of Emily Mason (1932-2019).
  • While Mason was born and brought up in New York, her broad and deep artistic roots connected her to the Connecticut art world.
  • Through her mother, the pioneering painter of geometric abstraction Alice Trumbull Mason (1904-1971), Mason was connected to the world of New York's working artists and witnessed the flourishing of Abstract Expressionism.
  • Reflecting her exposure to innumerable artistic influences, Mason's work is often described as lying at the intersection of Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting.