Milton Resnick retrospective at Mana Contemporary reveals overlooked Abstract Expressionist
From May 10 to August 1, 2014, Mana Contemporary in Jersey City hosted a significant retrospective of Milton Resnick (1917-2004), featuring pieces from the Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. This exhibition reevaluated his impact on the New York School. Resnick, born in Bratslav, Ukraine, moved to New York in 1922 and pursued studies at the Hebrew Technical Institute, Pratt, and the American Artist's School from 1929 to 1934. As a founding member of the Artist's Club, he played a key role in the "Ninth Street Show" of 1951. His unique artistic style, marked by rich textures and dark colors, was influenced by Willem de Kooning. He married Pat Passlof in 1948 and tragically took his own life in March 2004. The retrospective highlighted his emotional depth and technical prowess.
Key facts
- Milton Resnick retrospective ran from May 10 to August 1, 2014 at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City
- Resnick was born in 1917 in Bratslav, Ukraine and immigrated to New York in 1922
- He studied at Hebrew Technical Institute, Pratt, and the American Artist's School between 1929 and 1934
- Resnick was a founding member of the Artist's Club and helped organize the "Ninth Street Show" in 1951
- He began incorporating figurative imagery into his abstract work in 1984
- Resnick suffered from arthritis by 2000 and died by suicide in March 2004
- The exhibition featured works from the Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation
- Resnick's art is characterized by thick, textured surfaces and a dark emotional palette
Entities
Artists
- Milton Resnick
- Pat Passlof
- Willem de Kooning
- Franz Kline
- Arshile Gorky
- Elaine Fried
Institutions
- Mana Contemporary
- Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation
- Hebrew Technical Institute
- Pratt
- American Artist's School
- Artist's Club
- Max Hutchison Gallery
- WPA
Locations
- Jersey City
- New York
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Bratslav
- Ukraine
- Rifton
- Europe