Five Artists Challenge Painting at Fondation Louis Vuitton

The exhibition 'La Couleur en Fugue' at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris presents works by Sam Gilliam, Katharina Grosse, Steven Parrino, Megan Rooney, and Niele Toroni, who liberate painting from canvas and two-dimensionality. Curated by Suzanne Pagé, Ludovic Delalande, Nathalie Ogé, Claire Staebler, and Claudia Buizza, the show engages with Frank Gehry's eccentric architecture. Rooney (b. 1985) creates immersive, warm-hued paintings through performative layering and abrasion. Grosse (b. 1961) uses an airbrush from mobile scaffolding for her installation 'Splinter,' covering walls, floors, and ceilings with vibrant colors. Gilliam (1933–2022) presents his 'Drapes,' suspended painted canvases that result from gestural interventions on the floor, reflecting his civil rights activism. Parrino (1958–2005) deforms painted surfaces, breaking and folding them into sculptural forms. Toroni (b. 1937) applies repetitive brush imprints at 30 cm intervals, exploring conceptual reduction. The exhibition runs until August 29, 2022.