Martha Diamond's Recent Paintings at Alexandre Gallery Showcase Varied Small-Scale Works

Martha Diamond's showcase, titled 'Recent Paintings,' was held at Alexandre Gallery in New York City from January 7 to February 13, 2016. This exhibition displayed forty-one small artworks produced since 2002, predominantly measuring twelve by ten inches, featuring diverse compositions with painted internal frames. Among the highlighted pieces are 'Untitled Frame Painting (2002-3)', 'Untitled (2002)', and 'Frame Painting With Stride (2002-3)'. The titles vary, including 'cityscape' and 'Two Philosophers (2009-15)'. Diamond's artistic style is influenced by Abstract Expressionists such as Franz Kline and Jackson Pollock, focusing on improvisation. Critic Roberta Smith remarked on the visual diversity of her work, while Alex Katz commended the paintings. Her artistic approach is challenging to categorize, emerging alongside minimalism, Pop Art, and conceptualism.