Prince & Wooster Marks Fifth Anniversary with Cross-Generational Exhibition
"Elective Affinities" is an innovative art exhibit at Prince & Wooster in New York, celebrating five years of original programming. Rather than adhering to a conventional layout, the exhibition showcases artworks that explore themes of instinct and tension. The title is inspired by a concept from René Magritte, specifically his 1953 piece, La Main heureuse, which is part of the display. Prominent artists featured include Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol, whose portrayal of John Lennon is making a comeback after a 10-year absence. Other notable works include Lichtenstein's Late Nude, Nude Sunbathing from 1995.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Elective Affinities' at Prince & Wooster marks five years of programming.
- Title borrowed from René Magritte's reflection on his 1953 painting La Main heureuse.
- Features works by Alexander Calder, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Yuan Fang, Emily Ferguson, Sarah Martin-Nuss, and Nathan Ritterpusch.
- Magritte's La Main heureuse is at the center of the exhibition.
- Warhol's portrait of John Lennon returns to public view after more than a decade; one of five canvases produced.
- Warhol portrait created in late 1985 in collaboration with Yoko Ono for Lennon's album Menlove Ave.
- Lichtenstein's Nude Sunbathing from 1995 is part of his Late Nudes series.
- Exhibition avoids nostalgia, presenting history as active and refracted through the present.
Entities
Artists
- René Magritte
- Alexander Calder
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Keith Haring
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Pablo Picasso
- Cy Twombly
- Andy Warhol
- Yuan Fang
- Emily Ferguson
- Sarah Martin-Nuss
- Nathan Ritterpusch
- John Lennon
- Yoko Ono
- Iain Macmillan
Institutions
- Prince & Wooster
- Whitewall
Locations
- New York
- United States