Untitled Nicholas Krushenick

• An important work from the legendary Karl Ströher Collection, which forms the starting point and the centrepiece of the MMK’s current holdings in Frankfurt • In the artist’s characteristic ‘Pop-Abstraction’ style at its peak • The unique combination of elements from Pop Art and abstraction results in an energetic and memorable visual language The American artist Nicholas Krushenick was at the height of his career in the mid-1960s. He had already developed his characteristic style of ‘Pop-Abstraction’ and was one of the most sought-after artists on the New York art scene at the time. His loose geometries and mesh-like arrangements strongly resemble greatly enlarged details from cartoons. The bold colour scheme, formal rigour and sheer graphic intensity of his paintings set Krushenick apart from his contemporaries. The work presented here is in every respect typical of this significant period in the artist’s oeuvre: a bold pink colour field is framed by white, slat-like forms, which appear both flattened and emphasised by their striking black outlines. Krushenick juxtaposes geometric shapes and intense areas of colour in such a way that, when combined, they create an almost rhythmic effect. The use of colour not only alludes to the vibrant world of consumer culture but also creates a visual dynamism that ensures his works remain contemporary to this day. In the 1960s and 1970s, Krushenick’s work was exhibited in many of the most influential and prestigious galleries in the USA and Europe. His works were represented by, amongst others, the Galerie Sonnabend in Paris, the Galerie Beyeler in Basel and the Pace Gallery in New York. His first European retrospective took place in 1972 at the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hanover. | 1929 - New York - 1999 | Zeitgenössische Kunst | Gemälde | Nummer: 3301158 | Provenance: Galerie Müller, Stuttgart; Sammlung Karl Ströher, Darmstadt, bei Vorgenannter 1966 erworben; Christie’s, London 26.6.1984, Los 600; Privatsammlung, Hessen.

Estimation:20.000€

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