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Saul Steinberg's Imagined Interiors Explores Psychological Spaces in Online Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-20

Pace Gallery has launched an online exhibition named 'Imagined Interiors,' showcasing the artistry of Saul Steinberg, under the curation of Michaela Mohrmann. The American artist, originally from Romania, is celebrated for his illustrations in The New Yorker, particularly those depicting home life. Featured pieces include Untitled (Now!) from the early 1960s, which illustrates a cat facing a 'NOW!' word cloud, and Looking Down (1988), where a cat observes a tumultuous scene inspired by Utagawa Hiroshige. The exhibition also presents images layered within images, such as a 1950 photograph accompanied by line drawings. Contextual blurbs and archival images are included, with 'buy now' options labeled as 'enquire.' This online showcase addresses the closure of physical galleries, emphasizing the contemporary significance of Steinberg's art.

Key facts

  • Pace Gallery hosts online exhibition 'Imagined Interiors' of Saul Steinberg's work
  • Curated by art historian Michaela Mohrmann with contextual materials and archival photos
  • Includes Untitled (Now!) from early 1960s showing anthropomorphized cat with 'NOW!' word cloud
  • Features Looking Down (1988) inspired by Utagawa Hiroshige's 18th-century ukiyo-e print
  • Exhibition explores psychological and architectural interiors through domestic scenes
  • Steinberg's work includes images within images, like augmented photographs and self-portraits
  • Online viewing pages previously limited to collectors now open for public exhibitions
  • ArtReview publishes weekly critiques of online art during gallery closures

Entities

Artists

  • Saul Steinberg
  • Michaela Mohrmann
  • Utagawa Hiroshige

Institutions

  • Pace Gallery
  • David Zwirner Gallery
  • ArtReview
  • The Saul Steinberg Foundation
  • Artists Rights Society (ARS)
  • The New Yorker

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Romania

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