Stanley Lewis Exhibition 'Persistent Vision' at Swope Art Museum Explores Tradition and Innovation

A review by Glen Cebulash examines Stanley Lewis's exhibition 'Persistent Vision' at the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. The show features paintings, drawings, and sculptures from Lewis's mature career, spanning over five decades of landscape exploration. Lewis's work combines granular realism with a personalized cubist foundation, creating complex surfaces that challenge traditional viewing. The review connects Lewis's approach to T.S. Eliot's concept of tradition, suggesting his art both honors and disrupts historical precedents. The exhibition includes notable works such as '12th Street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn' (2006) and 'Northampton Parking Lot' (2007), demonstrating Lewis's unique fusion of detailed observation with abstract structure.