Frankenthaler + Caro: Similitudes at Yares Art Explores Artistic Friendship
Yares Art in New York presents 'Frankenthaler + Caro: Similitudes,' an exhibition exploring the lifelong friendship and artistic dialogue between painter Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) and sculptor Anthony Caro (1924-2013). The two met in New York in 1959 and maintained a close exchange of ideas and artworks. Frankenthaler, in a 2003 interview, praised Caro's growing daring and recalled trading her painting 'Swan Lake I' (1961) with him, emphasizing that such exchanges were reserved for trusted comrades. The exhibition runs through July 11 and is part of a broader trend of two-person shows in New York this spring, including concurrent exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and Brooklyn's Center for Art and Advocacy.
Key facts
- Yares Art specializes in midcentury modernism.
- Frankenthaler and Caro met in New York in 1959.
- Frankenthaler gave Caro 'Swan Lake I' (1961) in an exchange.
- The exhibition is titled 'Frankenthaler + Caro: Similitudes'.
- The exhibition is on view through July 11.
- Two other concurrent duo shows are at MoMA and the Center for Art and Advocacy.
- Frankenthaler was interviewed at her Connecticut home in 2003.
- Caro was a British sculptor.
Entities
Artists
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Anthony Caro
Institutions
- Yares Art
- Museum of Modern Art
- Center for Art and Advocacy
Locations
- New York
- Connecticut