Harvey Quaytman's Hard-Edge Abstraction at Van Doren Waxter
The exhibition 'Harvey Quaytman: Hone,' showcased by Van Doren Waxter, featured nine works by the American abstract artist Harvey Quaytman (1937-2002) created between 1983 and 1990. This display took place from February 22 to April 28, 2017, at 23 East 73rd Street in New York City. Quaytman’s work was influenced by the geometric abstraction pioneered by Piet Mondrian and furthered by artists such as Ellsworth Kelly. Notable pieces included 'Union Square, Tantra' (1982-83), 'Jacob's Coat' (1984), 'Vital Attractions' (1990), and 'Marienburg' (1985). David Carrier, a critic, praised the paintings as exhilarating, likening Quaytman to Malevich and Frank Stella, and noted his confident style, which lacked the aggression typical of Abstract Expressionism.
Key facts
- Harvey Quaytman (1937-2002) was an American abstract painter
- Exhibition 'Harvey Quaytman: Hone' ran February 22 to April 28, 2017
- Show featured nine paintings created between 1983 and 1990
- Exhibition held at Van Doren Waxter, 23 East 73rd Street, New York City
- Quaytman worked in hard-edge geometric abstraction tradition
- Paintings included 'Union Square, Tantra,' 'Jacob's Coat,' 'Vital Attractions,' 'Marienburg,' and 'Hone'
- Quaytman's compositions featured deliberate deviations from symmetry
- Critic David Carrier wrote about the exhibition for artcritical.com
Entities
Artists
- Harvey Quaytman
- Piet Mondrian
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Peter Halley
- Kenneth Noland
- Carmen Herrera
- Kazimir Malevich
- Frank Stella
- Vladimir Tatlin
- Immanuel Kant
- Michael Chabon
Institutions
- Van Doren Waxter
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- artcritical.com
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- USSR
- Russia
- Alaska
- Israel
- Pearl Harbor