Eric Fischl's Cinematic Paintings and Marlene Dumas's Nostalgic Works in New York Exhibitions
At Mary Boone Gallery in New York, Eric Fischl showcases six new works titled "Bedroom Scenes," created in 2004, available for viewing until April 23. These paintings are inspired by his 2002 photographic project in Germany, featuring actors in Mies van der Rohe's Ester’s Haus. The artwork portrays a middle-aged man alongside a younger woman in ambiguous domestic settings, with titles such as "The Earth Rolls Over You." Fischl's approach merges classical composition with photographic uncertainty, highlighting marital discord. Simultaneously, Marlene Dumas displays her mid-1980s pieces at Zwirner & Wirth in New York, also on view until April 23. Dumas, a South African artist born in 1953, delves into themes of desire and social perspective through her gestural technique.
Key facts
- Eric Fischl's exhibition at Mary Boone Gallery runs until April 23, 2005.
- Marlene Dumas's exhibition at Zwirner & Wirth runs until April 23, 2005.
- Fischl's "Bedroom Scenes" from 2004 are based on photographs from his 2002 Krefeld Project in Germany.
- Fischl directed actors in Mies van der Rohe's Ester’s Haus for the Krefeld Project.
- Fischl's cinematic peers include Robert Longo, David Salle, Cindy Sherman, and Julian Schnabel.
- Marlene Dumas was born in 1953 in South Africa and works in Holland.
- Dumas's work references artists like Edvard Munch, Helene Schjerfbeck, Joseph Beuys, and Luc Tuymans.
- The article originally appeared in the New York Sun on March 10, 2005.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Fischl
- Marlene Dumas
- Robert Longo
- David Salle
- Cindy Sherman
- Julian Schnabel
- Edvard Munch
- Helene Schjerfbeck
- Joseph Beuys
- Luc Tuymans
- William Kentridge
- Emil Nolde
Institutions
- Mary Boone Gallery
- Zwirner & Wirth
- New York Sun
- Krefeld art museum
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Krefeld
- Germany
- South Africa
- Holland