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Painting Double Whammy: Gorchov And Hofmann In Chelsea























Ron Gorchov
Exhibition continues through April 28, 2012
Cheim & Read
547 W 25th Street
New York, NY 10011
catalog available
















Hans Hofmann: Art Like Life is Real
March 15 - April 21, 2012
Ameringer McEnery Yohe
525 W 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011


Comments

Ravenna Taylor said…
Great post, thank you
Wow, these paintings are so intriguing. Thank you Paul!
Terry Greene said…
I popped over to your blog the other day to look at the Gorchov's and got totally beguiled by the Hofmann's which stayed in my minds eye!
Paul Behnke said…
I'm really into Hofmann at the moment!
Terry Greene said…
I can see why - those close-ups of the black form, with its specks of red, yellow & blue are stunning and incredibly revealing.

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