Tim Kent's 'Sojourn' at Hollis Taggart Explores Ambiguity in Interior Paintings
The exhibition "Sojourn," showcasing Tim Kent's painting series, is currently displayed at Hollis Taggart in New York until October 17, 2026. Situated at 521 West 26th Street, the collection includes oil paintings influenced by artists such as Fragonard, Vermeer, Boucher, and de Hooch. Notable works include "Passy" (2026, oil on canvas, 56 x 60 inches), which portrays a man on a balcony beside a woman bathed in blue light, suggesting a secret rendezvous. "Manhattan" (2026, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches) features a woman in a black dress in a corridor. "Sojourn" (2026, oil on canvas, 55 x 55 inches) shows a painter with a subject, while "Gypsy" (2026, oil on canvas, 60 x 54 inches) depicts a woman in a studio. Review by William Corwin.
Key facts
- Tim Kent's series "Sojourn" is on view at Hollis Taggart through October 17, 2026.
- The exhibition is at 521 West 26th Street, 1st and 2nd Floors, New York, NY.
- The paintings reference interior traditions of Fragonard, Vermeer, Boucher, and de Hooch.
- "Passy" (2026, oil on canvas, 56 x 60 inches) shows a man on a balcony and a sleeping woman in a hotel room.
- "Manhattan" (2026, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches) depicts a woman pausing in an apartment hallway during a party.
- "Sojourn" (2026, oil on canvas, 55 x 55 inches) features a painter at work while his subject poses on a divan.
- "Gypsy" (2026, oil on canvas, 60 x 54 inches) shows a woman in bohemian garb in the studio with a void in her shape.
- The review is contributed by William Corwin, a sculptor and writer based in New York.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Hollis Taggart
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bushwick