Larry Gagosian is now legacy Helen Frankenthaler
Already preparing for the first show of the famous abstraktsionistki in New York Gagosian Gallery
Helen Frankenthaler
Royal Fireworks. 1971
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Larry Gagosian will now represent the legacy of another famous artist of the twentieth century, in addition to its on his list, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, David Smith and Richard Avedon. It is a heritage of the abstract artist Helen Frankenthaler, who died late last year .
Frankenthaler famous entirely new technique of painting: the canvas lying on the floor studio, artist, bypassing the canvas around, pour paint diluted to such a state that it instantly soaked in thick, not primed canvas ( in contrast, for example, Pollock, whose canvas is pre-treated). As a result, Frankenthaler obtained translucent color fields, flowing into each other.
former curator of painting and sculpture at MoMA, and now a consultant Gagosian Elderfild John (John Elderfield) preparing exhibitions of Frankenthaler, tentatively be held in New York's Gagosian Gallery in Chelsea in the spring of 2013.
by far the best result for an auction of works of Frankenthaler 818.5 thousand dollars for his work "The Royal Fireworks" ( 1975), sold at Christie's in 2011.
Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI
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