Duncan Hannah's Dual Exhibitions and 'Bad Painting' Legacy Explored in New York Galleries
Duncan Hannah is showcasing two exhibitions in New York: 'The Spell of London' at JG/Contemporary's Chelsea site (505 W. 28th Street) and 'Stolen Moments' at their uptown location (1014 Madison Avenue), both available until March 6. His artistic style, inspired by Walter Richard Sickert, draws on references such as 'Brideshead Revisited,' Enid Blyton, and Nova Pilbeam. Notable works include 'In Her Prime' (2001) and 'Gaumont Cinema' (2002), which allude to 'The 39 Steps' and Muriel Spark's 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.' Additionally, 'A Triple Alliance: de Chirico, Picabia, Warhol' at Sperone Westwater is open until February 21 (415 W. 13th Street), and 'Now Is a Good Time' at Andrea Rosen Gallery runs until February 21 (525 W. 24th Street).
Key facts
- Duncan Hannah's exhibitions 'The Spell of London' and 'Stolen Moments' run until March 6 at JG/Contemporary locations in Chelsea and uptown New York.
- 'A Triple Alliance: de Chirico, Picabia, Warhol' at Sperone Westwater closes on February 21, curated with Robert Rosenblum's input.
- 'Now Is a Good Time' at Andrea Rosen Gallery ends on February 21, curated by Dean Valentine.
- Hannah's work references Walter Richard Sickert, with a portrait responding to Patricia Cornwell's 'Ripperologist' claims.
- Warhol's 1982 homages to de Chirico's late period challenge MoMA's modernist narrative of de Chirico.
- Hannah's influences include film noir advertising, Hitchcock starlet Nova Pilbeam, and English cultural touchstones like 'Brideshead Revisited.'
- The Andrea Rosen exhibition features new works by artists including Karen Kilimnik, Elizabeth Peyton, and John Currin.
- Hannah's painting style has been compared to Edward Hopper and John Currin, focusing on ennui and alienation.
Entities
Artists
- Duncan Hannah
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Francis Picabia
- Andy Warhol
- Walter Richard Sickert
- John Currin
- Karen Kilimnik
- Elizabeth Peyton
- Rodney McMillian
- Maureen Gallace
- Alisa Margolis
- Edward Hopper
- René Magritte
- Nova Pilbeam
- R.B. Kitaj
- Unity Mitford
- Amédée Ozenfant
- Manet
- Ross Bleckner
- Salvador Dalí
Institutions
- JG/Contemporary
- Sperone Westwater
- Andrea Rosen Gallery
- Museum of Modern Art
- New York Sun
- artcritical
- Gaumont Cinema
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Chelsea
- 505 W. 28th Street
- 1014 Madison Avenue
- 415 W. 13th Street
- 525 W. 24th Street
- London
- England
- United Kingdom
- Kensington Gardens
- Los Angeles
- California