Elizabeth Harris Gallery presents Victor Pesce retrospective alongside archival tribute
The Elizabeth Harris Gallery in New York City, located at 529 West 20th Street, is hosting an exhibition of Victor Pesce’s artwork until July 26. Pesce, who passed away on March 28, 2010, at the age of 71 in Sharon, Connecticut, fought a battle with lung cancer. He began his studies at New York University in 1966 under Milton Resnick, transitioning from abstract impasto to celebrated still lifes during the late 1990s and early 2000s. His artistic technique included the use of a palette knife and the creation of cardboard maquettes. Identifying as both a classicist and humanist, his pieces are held by artists such as Scott Richter and Janet Fish. This exhibition is paired with a tribute article by Greg Lindquist that shares personal anecdotes about Pesce.
Key facts
- Victor Pesce died on March 28, 2010 at age 71 in Sharon, Connecticut
- His exhibition at Elizabeth Harris Gallery runs through July 26
- The gallery is located at 529 West 20th Street, New York City
- He studied at New York University with Milton Resnick in 1966
- Pesce developed his still life style in the late 1990s and early 2000s
- He used oil paint applied with a palette knife, brushing from center outward
- Pesce created cardboard maquettes for his paintings but insisted he was a painter, not a sculptor
- His work is owned by artists including Scott Richter and Janet Fish
Entities
Artists
- Victor Pesce
- Greg Lindquist
- Milton Resnick
- Larry Poons
- Albert Pinkham Ryder
- Giorgio Morandi
- Brice Marden
- Manet
- Philip Guston
- Scott Richter
- Janet Fish
- Jim Clark
- James Bohary
- Charles Parness
- Donald Judd
- Richard Tuttle
Institutions
- Elizabeth Harris Gallery
- New York University
- New York Times
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Sharon
- Connecticut
- Queens