Joel-Peter Witkin retrospective at Fahey/Klein Gallery spans 45 years
The Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles is showcasing "Joel-Peter Witkin: Selected Works 1973 - 2018," a comprehensive retrospective that highlights photographs from more than forty years of the artist's career. This exhibition features both significant pieces and uncommon prints, illustrating Witkin's carefully arranged scenes that intertwine themes of religion, mythology, classical art, and the concept of mortality. His art confronts traditional notions of beauty, ethics, and representation, existing in a realm that balances the sacred with the profane. Influences on Witkin's work include renowned artists such as Francisco Goya, Diego Velázquez, and Pablo Picasso.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled Joel-Peter Witkin: Selected Works 1973 - 2018
- Presented by Fahey/Klein Gallery
- Spans more than four decades of Witkin's career
- Includes seminal works and rare prints
- Witkin's photographs merge religion, mythology, classical painting, and mortality
- His work challenges conventions of beauty, morality, and representation
- Witkin draws inspiration from Francisco Goya, Diego Velázquez, and Pablo Picasso
- Exhibition offers a timely opportunity to engage with Witkin's influential voice in contemporary photography
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Fahey/Klein Gallery
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States