Per Kirkeby's Abstract Expressionist Exhibition at Michael Werner Gallery in 2011

Between September 15 and October 29, 2011, the Michael Werner Gallery in New York presented a collection of seven untitled works by Danish artist Per Kirkeby, created in 2010 or 2011. Born in 1938 and initially trained as a geologist, Kirkeby developed a distinctive style of Abstract Expressionism influenced by natural landscapes, characterized by organic shapes and a richly dark palette. The exhibition highlighted his cohesive visual language through diverse brush techniques and color schemes, with the gallery's lighting enhancing the viewing experience. Kirkeby was aligned with a Northern Romantic tradition, alongside figures like Edvard Munch, Emil Nolde, and August Strindberg, while contrasting with Willem de Kooning's work. A de Kooning retrospective at MoMA offered additional context, and Kirkeby's philosophy connected landscape art with themes of beauty and mortality.