Vincent Falsetta's Timeless Abstraction
In a personal essay for Glasstire, an artist reflects on the enduring power of Vincent Falsetta's painting "EQ 18 – 1" (2018), an oil on canvas work that transcends specific art historical movements. The author, a former student of Falsetta at the University of North Texas, praises the piece for its seamless integration of subject, material, and form, describing it as a landscape with seismic optical vibrations. Falsetta, a Texas-based artist in Denton, is represented by Conduit Gallery in Dallas; the referenced painting is in a private collection west of Houston. The essay cites Roberta Smith's 2009 review "Going All Out, Right to the End" and mentions Vernon Fisher's concept of the "X-Factor." A monograph on Falsetta is tentatively scheduled for summer 2027.
Key facts
- Vincent Falsetta's painting 'EQ 18 – 1' (2018) is oil on canvas, 48 x 44 inches.
- The author studied under Falsetta at the University of North Texas.
- Falsetta is based in Denton, Texas, and shows at Conduit Gallery in Dallas.
- The painting is in a private collection in a town west of Houston.
- The essay references Roberta Smith's 2009 review 'Going All Out, Right to the End'.
- Vernon Fisher is quoted on the unquantifiable 'X-Factor' in art.
- A monograph on Falsetta is tentatively scheduled for summer 2027.
- The essay was published on Glasstire on July 5, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent Falsetta
- Vernon Fisher
- Roberta Smith
Institutions
- Glasstire
- Conduit Gallery
- University of North Texas
Locations
- Denton
- Dallas
- Houston
- Texas