Rosemarie Beck: Earthly Paradise, a radiant, revelatory exhibition of paintings, embroideries, and works on paper made by the bold and independent artist, on view at 23 East 73rd Street from November 13, 2024 to January 10, 2025. The fully illustrated exhibition catalogue features Rosemarie Beck: A Question of Risk, an essay by writer, critic, and former deputy director of the Calder Foundation, Jessica Holmes. Diving into Beck’s life and career as a painter, educator, and writer, Holmes introduces Beck’s journey through the different artistic movements–– from Abstract Expressionism to Figuration–– with consideration for the meanigul nuances of navigating the New York art world as a woman artist in the 1950s and 60s.
Essay: Jessica Holmes
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