Adrian Ghenie's 'History Painter' Exhibition at Pace Gallery in 2017

Adrian Ghenie presented his exhibition 'History Painter' at Pace Gallery in New York in 2017. The Romanian artist, known for his figurative paintings that explore historical trauma and memory, created new works for this show. Ghenie's practice often references 20th-century European history, particularly the violence of totalitarian regimes. His paintings employ thick impasto, distorted figures, and cinematic compositions to examine how history is constructed and remembered. The exhibition featured large-scale canvases that continued his investigation of historical narrative and its representation. Pace Gallery, which represents Ghenie, hosted the exhibition at its New York location. The show was documented on artcritical.com on February 23, 2017. Ghenie's work has gained international recognition for its powerful engagement with difficult historical subjects through painting.