Epstein Secrets

ment of post-war abstraction. As a key pioneer of Action Painting, the exhibition pays particular attention to the

ched by Picasso’s Cubism and Mondrian’s De Stijl, Mathieu deeply influenced generations of artists working

/116 Playing a decisive role in postwar painting, Mathieu diverted from the geometrical abstractions domina

ninhibited creative expression. During the 1950s, Mathieu executed large canvases before audiences, a perfo

the United States. In 1952, Alexander Iolas gave Mathieu his first solo U.S. exhibition at the Stable Gall

two New York venues, the presentation reevaluates Mathieu’s significant contributions to the development of

bition offers a unique opportunity to reintroduce Mathieu’s work and interpret the development of his art a

, founder of Lyrical Abstraction and a pioneer of Action Painting, in the United States. Spread across two New Yor

ment of post-war abstraction. As a key pioneer of Action Painting, the exhibition will pay particular attention to

ched by Picasso’s Cubism and Mondrian’s De Stijl, Mathieu deeply influenced generations of artists working

two New York venues, the presentation reevaluates Mathieu’s significant contributions to the development of

ment of post-war abstraction. As a key pioneer of Action Painting, the exhibition pays particular attention to the

e opportunity to see this retrospective glance of Mathieu’s paintings in two New York Galleries – the Perro

ahmad Contemporary and a comprehensive monograph, Mathieu’s important place in post-war painting is rightly

two New York venues, the presentation reevaluates Mathieu’s significant contributions to the development of