Nicolas Carone's 2008 Exhibition at Washburn Gallery Showcases Late-Career Abstract Expressionist Paintings

From June 13 to April 24, 2008, the Washburn Gallery in New York City hosted a solo exhibition featuring the latest paintings by Nicolas Carone, highlighting large abstract pieces created between 2006 and 2008. Carone, born on June 4, 1917, was an influential figure in the 1950s Abstract Expressionist movement, forming friendships with Jackson Pollock and showcasing his work at the Stable Gallery. Although he had limited exposure to the public, he served as an educator at the New York Studio School. The exhibition included many of Carone's late-career works, drawing inspiration from the automatic abstraction styles of Arshile Gorky and Willem de Kooning, with standout pieces like "In Orbit" (2007) and "Lost Tribe" (2007). His artistic journey commenced at the Da Vinci art school and continued at the Hans Hofmann School.