Figurative Painting Roundup: Realism, Adventure, and Cinematic Pathos
A new solo show by a realist painter avoids explicit sex but references earlier tropes of subordination. An adventurer in the Pacific Northwest exhibits records of recent journeys. Jawad al Malhi's work documents young men's lives and culture in the Middle East. Berryhill's punning paintings tease and confound viewers. Another exhibition blends cinematic pathos with painterly expression.
Key facts
- Realist painter's new solo show eschews explicit sex.
- Show references earlier tropes of subordination.
- Pacific Northwest adventurer exhibits journey records.
- Jawad al Malhi documents young men in the Middle East.
- Berryhill's paintings use puns to confound viewers.
- One exhibition combines cinematic pathos with painterly expression.
Entities
Artists
- Jawad al Malhi
- Berryhill
Institutions
- artcritical
Locations
- Pacific Northwest
- Middle East