Richard Bosman's New York exhibition explores artist studios through homage paintings
At the Nicelle Beauchene Gallery in New York, Richard Bosman presents a summer exhibition, curated by Matthew Higgs, showcasing 19 paintings created between 2009 and 2016. These artworks, named after renowned artists, illustrate studios and doors, including notable pieces like Yves Klein Door (2016), Piet Mondrian Door (2016), and Basquiat Door (2016). The collection also features depictions of studios belonging to Barnett Newman, Rothko, James Ensor, and Philip Guston. Born in Chennai, India, in 1944, Bosman draws inspiration from noir films and Hong Kong comics. His artistic journey transitioned from faux-naive to loose realism, with earlier works like The Blind Detective series and more recent pieces such as DB Cooper's Gamble (2019) and Knife (2015) reflecting themes of disaster.
Key facts
- Richard Bosman's exhibition at Nicelle Beauchene Gallery features 19 paintings from 2009-2016
- The show was guest-curated by Matthew Higgs, director of White Columns
- Works include door paintings named after Yves Klein, Piet Mondrian, and Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Bosman was born in 1944 in Chennai, India and settled in the United States in 1969
- His early work was inspired by Hong Kong comic books from New York's Chinatown
- Bosman cites noir films and Joseph Conrad as major influences
- The Blind Detective character appears in multiple paintings from 1981 to 2012
- Recent works include DB Cooper's Gamble (2019) and domestic disaster scenes like Dryer Fire (2017)
Entities
Artists
- Richard Bosman
- Matthew Higgs
- Yves Klein
- Piet Mondrian
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Barnett Newman
- Mark Rothko
- James Ensor
- Philip Guston
- Marsden Hartley
- Judge Dee
- Joseph Conrad
- DB Cooper
Institutions
- Nicelle Beauchene Gallery
- White Columns
- ArtReview
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Chennai
- India
- Egypt
- Australia
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Chinatown