William Nicholson's First U.S. Exhibition Since 1926 Opens at Paul Kasmin Gallery

Paul Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea presents "William Nicholson: Paintings," the English painter's first American exhibition since 1926. Opening February 16, 2006, the show features works like "Miss Simpson's Boots" (1919) and "April, 1917" (1917), revealing Nicholson's painterly skill and unexpected modernity. Organized by Sandford Schwartz and Paul Kasmin, a descendant of Nicholson, this non-commercial venture follows a recent Royal Academy retrospective in London. Nicholson (1872–1949), known for society portraits and innovative printmaking with James Pryde as the Beggarstaff duo, was knighted in 1936. His admirers included Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, with David Bowie lending "Andalucian Homestead" (1935). The exhibition, at 293 Tenth Avenue until March 18, challenges contemporary representation with its intimate strokes and restrained tonality, drawing comparisons to artists like John Singer Sargent and Alex Katz.