Celia Paul's 'Innervisions' at Gladstone Gallery
Celia Paul's exhibition 'Innervisions' at Gladstone Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan, runs through June 13. The show includes paintings from 2025-2026, such as 'Cruciform Muse' (2025), which depicts a crucified nude woman, and 'Model' (2023), for which Paul used a photograph of Gwen John posing for Auguste Rodin as a template. Paul, known for her autobiographical work and relationship with Lucian Freud, also presents ocean scenes like 'Advancing Tide' (2025) and introspective works such as 'Mirror Images' (2025) and 'Sudden Light Refracting Plane Tree Shadows on my Wall' (2025). The exhibition was organized by the gallery.
Key facts
- Celia Paul's exhibition 'Innervisions' is at Gladstone Gallery.
- The exhibition runs through June 13.
- Gladstone Gallery is located at 515 West 24th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan.
- Paintings include 'Cruciform Muse' (2025), 'Model' (2023), 'Advancing Tide' (2025), 'Mirror Images' (2025), and 'Sudden Light Refracting Plane Tree Shadows on my Wall' (2025).
- Paul used a photograph of Gwen John posing for Rodin as a template for the head in 'Model'.
- Paul had a 10-year relationship with Lucian Freud and a child together.
- Paul studied at Slade School of Fine Art.
- Paul wrote the book 'Letters to Gwen John' (2022).
Entities
Artists
- Celia Paul
- Lucian Freud
- Gwen John
- Auguste Rodin
- Agnes Martin
- Zadie Smith
- Jake Auerbach
Institutions
- Gladstone Gallery
- Victoria Miro
- Slade School of Fine Art
- New York Review of Books
- British Museum
Locations
- Chelsea
- Manhattan
- New York City
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- France