Andrew Forge's Abstract Paintings Shown at Betty Cuningham Gallery Through February 17
The Betty Cuningham Gallery is showcasing Andrew Forge's abstract artworks, including paintings and paper pieces from the mid-1980s to 2001, available for viewing until February 17 at 541 W. 25th St., New York. Forge, who passed away in 2002, is known for his canvases featuring colored dots and lines that create harmonious compositions. The exhibition includes 14 canvases and select works that are best appreciated in natural light. One notable piece, "Fall (For P.M.)" (2000), employs green and yellow dots to evoke light and shadow. A Yale professor from 1975 to 1994, Forge was influenced by Adrian Stokes and shared similarities with Alberto Giacometti. The opening reception drew Yale alumni and faculty, highlighting his distinguished legacy.
Key facts
- Andrew Forge (1923–2002) created shimmering abstract paintings with colored dots and occasional lines
- Exhibition at Betty Cuningham Gallery runs until February 17 at 541 W. 25th St., New York
- Show includes 14 canvases and works on paper from mid-1980s through 2001
- Forge's technique is a modernist update of pointillism, with rigorous but varied compositions
- He was a professor and dean at Yale University from 1975 to 1994
- Forge shifted from figurative realism to abstraction in the 1960s
- Influences include Georges Seurat, Adrian Stokes, Alberto Giacometti, Monet, and Bonnard
- Exhibition opening drew alumni from Yale, New York Studio School, Cooper Union, and Dartmouth College
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Forge
- Georges Seurat
- Monet
- Bonnard
- William Coldstream
- Alberto Giacometti
- Frank Auerbach
- Lucian Freud
- Michelangelo
Institutions
- Betty Cuningham Gallery
- Yale University
- New York Studio School
- Cooper Union
- Dartmouth College
Locations
- New York
- United States
- England
- United Kingdom