Christopher Le Brun's Abstraction Show at Friedman Benda Merges New York School and Turner

At Friedman Benda in Chelsea, Christopher Le Brun showcases his most significant and ambitious painting to date, blending New York School abstraction with proto-impressionist influences akin to J.M.W. Turner. The exhibition, which opened last week, will be on display until October 18, 2014, at 515 West 26th Street in New York City. As President of the Royal Academy of Arts, Le Brun navigates a dual stylistic approach, alternating between non-objective art and neo-romantic landscapes that often feature horses, knights, and Wagnerian themes. His painting "Enter the City" (2014), measuring 120 x 105 inches in oil on canvas, captures his atmospheric style filled with a glowing mystery. Critics regard this exhibition as his most challenging exploration of pure lyricism.