Selling Exhibition to Feature Works by Vilhelm
Hammershøi Including a Selection from the Collection of Ambassador
John L. Loeb Jr.
Showcased Alongside Important Works by American
Minimalists Anni Albers, Agnes
Martin, and Robert
Mangold
NEW YORK,
April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PhillipsX is
honored to announce the opening of its latest selling exhibition,
Stillness: Hammershøi and American Minimalism, set to open
to the public on 22 April and remain on view through 17 May,
coinciding with the auction house's May marquee sales in
New York. The exhibition offers a
unique exploration of the connections between the works of Danish
artist Vilhelm Hammershøi and major American Minimalists
such as Anni Albers,
Agnes Martin, Robert Mangold, and Kenneth Noland. Highlighted within the
exhibition are a selection of exceptional works by Hammershøi,
including exemplary works from the collection of Ambassador
John L. Loeb Jr. who served as the US Ambassador to
Denmark from 1981 to 1983. During
his time as Ambassador, he amassed a significant collection of
Danish art, now considered to be the largest in the world outside
of Danish museums. By juxtaposing works such as Martin's
Untitled #10, 1998, on loan from a private collection, and
Albers' Triadic DR III, 1969 with Hammershøi's paintings in
the same space, the connections across artistic movements are
illuminated in a new light.
Jeremiah Evarts, Deputy Chairman,
Americas, Senior International Specialist, 20th Century &
Contemporary Art, said, "Vilhelm Hammershøi's
importance in the art historical canon cannot be overstated, with
his unparalleled ability to capture quietude and introspection on a
canvas. With Stillness, our goal at Phillips is draw a
visual parallel between the boldly minimal work of Hammershøi and
their conclusive answer in the works of the American Minimalists a
half-century later. Between last year's exhibition at the Getty and
the upcoming showcase of the artist's work at Hauser & Wirth in
Basel, it is clear that there is
vibrant and renewed international interest in
Hammershøi and his work. We look forward to welcoming
visitors through our doors in April and contributing to this
important dialogue."
Stillness: Hammershøi and American
Minimalism seeks to highlight the remarkable
parallels in the artistic elements. Both Hammershøi and American
Minimalists share a similar atmosphere in their repeated motifs,
evoking a sense of space through minimal use of color, line, and
composition, forming the foundation of the exhibition. Hammershøi's
revolutionary approach to diluting subject matters to their bare
essentials, combined with his expressive use of atmosphere and
daringly simple palette, continues to captivate audiences with its
modern aesthetic.
A notable feature in the exhibition is a
significant work from the collection of Ambassador John L.
Loeb Jr., Courtyard Interior at Strandgade 30, circa 1905
[illustrated page one]. The painting portrays a female figure
gazing out the window and stands out as a particularly high-quality
example from the series. It showcases the grid of windows, a
hallmark of American Minimalists, underscoring the interplay
between Hammershøi's use of the grid and its subsequent adoption by
Minimalist artists.
Exhibition viewing: 22 April – 17
May
Location: 432 Park Avenue,
New York, NY, United States, 10022
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