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Mary Heilmann's Abstract Painting Between Two Truths

publication · 2026-04-24

Mary Heilmann's pictorial approach, initiated in the early 1970s, escapes the categories of abstract painting history. She gained major recognition in the United States after her retrospective 'To Be Someone' in 2007-2008 and is a key reference for younger generations. The article in artpress n°436 (September 2016, pp. 59-64) examines her work as existing 'between two truths, like a half-note'.

Key facts

  • Mary Heilmann started her pictorial approach in the early 1970s.
  • Her work does not fit into standard categories of abstract painting history.
  • She gained major US recognition after the retrospective 'To Be Someone' in 2007-2008.
  • She is a major reference for younger generations of artists.
  • The article appears in artpress n°436, September 2016, pages 59-64.
  • The article is titled 'Entre deux vérités, comme une demi-note'.

Entities

Artists

  • Mary Heilmann

Institutions

  • artpress

Locations

  • United States

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