Joan Mitchell The Last Paintings at CHEIM & READ

Joan Mitchell has been a touchstone for generations of painters. These, her last works, show the transcendence achieved by the artist over the challenges of age, illness and the fashions of the art world. Having begun her career in New York in the late 1940s Mitchell was an integral part of the New York School, and a member of the historic Artists' Club. Moving to France in 1959 and eventually to Vétheuil (out side Paris) in 1967, the artist came under the influence of her environment, and the inspiration of artists like Monet, Cézanne and Van Gogh, while her paintings also became more emblematic of nature.

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[Slava17751]

very best!!!!!!!!!

[ChrisHayesArt]

I just love love love these videos!

[Slava17751]

very expression&good tashes

[tappsturn]

I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your videos, but these are great!! Thanks for sharing. The commentary, close-up shots and feeling of being there is right on.

[spgora]

thank you James Kalm, a treat, indeed.It must be a great show seen in flesh!

[dermic]

beautiful thanks J & K

[derfisiker]

Merry Christmas James Kalm. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

[foxtrapper1972]

she does a nice tondo

[foxtrapper1972]

Looks great. A bit like late Monet. Twombly also comes to mind

[1kokkola1]

I think we have to remember that Joan Mitchell lived in France for many years lending itself to a very European sensibility to abstraction. Her 25 year relationship to the most underrated abstract painter Jean Paul Riopelle was so evident in both their work . go to Quebec City and see the monumental work by Riopelle that comprises 30 paintings in a cycle that was a hommage to Joan Mitchell and his love for her. Despite she was often drunk, chain smoking who threw plates and bottles.