Structure and Imagery

Menschenlicht , 1965 Gelb zwischen zwei Zeiten , 1965 Verschlossene Gedanken , 1965 Rot in Rot II , 1965 "Life is a compromise, art never is." -Ernst Wilhelm Nay Rot in Rot I , 1965 Press Release: Michael Werner and Mary Boone Galleries are pleased to announce their collaborative exhibition surveying the work of German artist Ernst Wilhelm Nay (1902-1968). The most important German painter during the first half of the twentieth century, Nay is all but unknown outside of Europe today. Presented simultaneously in three Manhattan galleries, this special exhibition is the first significant presentation of Nay’s work in the United States since his death and offers a rare opportunity to consider the work of this unique artist.  The exhibitions at Michael Werner and Mary Boone Galleries focus on Nay’s works of the 1950s and 1960s – the period when Nay fully embraced color and abstraction in his work. The trajectory of his developmen...

Ernst Wilhelm Nay, 1963, Augen , oil on canvas, 79 x 63 in. photo courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery Currently there are three exhibitions on view featuring the work of German artist Ernst Wilhelm Nay (1902 - 1968) Follow the links below for further information. http://www.maryboonegallery.com/exhibitions/2012-2013/Nay-downtown/index.html http://www.maryboonegallery.com/exhibitions/2012-2013/Nay-uptown/index.html http://www.michaelwerner.com/exhibition_current_1.htm Press Release: Michael Werner and Mary Boone Galleries are pleased to announce their collaborative exhibition surveying the work of German artist Ernst Wilhelm Nay (1902-1968). The most important German painter during the first half of the twentieth century, Nay is all but unknown outside of Europe today. Presented simultaneously in three Manhattan galleries, this special exhibition is the first significant presentation of Nay’s work in the United States since his death and offers a rare oppor...