Process: “Everyone has talent at twenty-five,” said Degas. “The trick is to have it at fifty.”

July 10, 2011

“Everyone has talent at twenty-five,” said Degas. “The trick is to have it at fifty.”

Better late than never in discovering a good review.

Late Spring: Leon Kossoff at Mitchell-Innes & Nash via Art Critical. Franklin Einspruch reviews the octogenarian British painter's recent show.

Leon Kossoff, Cherry Tree, Early January, 2004. Oil on board, 56 x 48-1/4 inches. Courtesy of Mitchell-Innes & Nash

May 5 to June 18, 2011
534 West 26th Street, between 10th and 11th avenues
New York City, 212 744 7400

I'm sorry to say I was within walking distance of this show and yet missed it while visiting NYC back in May. Actually, I'm crushed. I identify with this on so many levels.
More images via the gallery site.

4 comments:

Nomi Lubin said...: Wow, I did not know these recent paintings. My god. So delicate.; 7/12/11, 1:02 AM
Nomi Lubin said...: Can't get over them.; 7/12/11, 1:03 AM
M.A.H. said...: I know. I thought about them while running yesterday.; 7/12/11, 7:18 AM
M.A.H. said...: I'll probably think more about them today. The review moved me.; 7/12/11, 7:43 AM

July 10, 2011

“Everyone has talent at twenty-five,” said Degas. “The trick is to have it at fifty.”

4 comments:

It's over.