Kirsten Everberg's Cinematic Paintings at Galerie Hussenot

Galerie Hussenot in Paris presents an exhibition of works by Kirsten Everberg from March 17 to May 8, 2012. The American artist, a former Hollywood costume designer, creates paintings that evoke cinematic sets, often devoid of human presence. Her canvases feature vigorous enamel brushstrokes, long lines of color, and sinuous curves. One painting depicts a modernist Californian villa in light blues and beiges, with a terrace overlooking a hazy city and a pool surrounded by lush vegetation. Another shows a closed interior with receding perspectives, hinting at the Château Marmont hotel. Earlier works, such as a series on the White House not included here, had a more political edge. Everberg's paintings oscillate between kitsch and the tangible vibrations of paint, resembling images from memory or dreams.