Marie-Louise von Motesiczky's Posthumous New York Debut at Galerie St. Etienne

Galerie St. Etienne in New York presents a comprehensive exhibition of Marie-Louise von Motesiczky, marking a remarkable posthumous debut for the artist. The show runs through December 30 at 24 West 57th Street. Born into an aristocratic Austrian-Jewish family, von Motesiczky lived in London from 1939 until her death in 1996, just before turning 90. Her work shows influences from mentors Max Beckmann and Oskar Kokoschka, yet she developed a distinct lyrical style with expressive allegories. Notable paintings include "Mother in a Green Dressing Gown" (1975) and "The Short Trip" (1965), which depict her mother Henriette with dark humor and frankness. Art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich compared her detachment in these images to Albrecht Dürer's charcoal portraits of his mother. The exhibition features works from The Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust in London.