Cy Twombly “Camino Real” at Gagosian (Paris)
New space, old hat. Larry Gagosian has expanded his gallery empire to Paris. Abstract expressionist Cy Twombly opens the location, offering 5 new paintings. The artist, one of undeniable stature, fits the Gagosian mold – big names for big spenders. Not a knock, but a reality that keeps the Gagosian clock ticking.
Arrested Motion writes, “Camino Real, which is a reference to a Tennessee Williams play, looks like an extension of Twombly’s Rose and Peony series, with its vivid colors and effusive gestures. Also on view are editions of the artist’s bronze sculptures. If you are in Paris, stop by the gallery before Dec. 23 and witness the attempt at world domination yourself.”
Gagosian Gallery
4 rue de Ponthieu
75008 Paris
Camino Real is on view through December 23, 2010.
Installation views after the jump.
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It is tempting, to make a call on both Twombly and Gagosian in each other’s glory or notoriety as it were. No matter what one thinks of Gagosian’s march across the world, it is far more to his credit to support Twombly (easily one of the finest painters alive) that to Twombly’s demerit to show with Gagosian. The show is simply beautiful — on the day I went, it made a cold and rainy Paris afternoon come alive and served as a candid reminder of the joy and the impact of colour, delivered magnificently and with panache and largess of true master.
Conversely what was undoubtedly and indictment of the Gagosian too big even for his own boots approach was the presence of at least five security guards as well as gallery minions in the small and already protected by security doors gallery space, monitoring every visitor’s every move as though it was humanly possible to walk out unnoticed with a 3 square meter canvas.
Que sera — long live art.