Laura Krifka Woman Drying Herself oil on canvas 65" x 40"
luisdejesus.com
Laura Krifka has a series of recent paintings hanging at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles through Oct. 26th. Each work deals with the figure or figures interacting in patterned environments. Each work is loaded with dramatic allusions and theatrical lighting effects that she deftly handles with her exquisite paint handling. Rarely does realism pack such wallop but Krifka is a heavyweight with her selection of color, tone and content. This show is not to be missed if you are in the Los Angeles area during the run of the exhibition.
Karl Wirsum Spool Fool 1985 acrylic on canvas with painted frame 50.5" x 36.5"
derekeller.com
Ray Yoshida Untitled 1972 felt tipped colored pen on paper 19 3/8" x 23 1/4"
Charlene Von Heyl Mana Hatta 2017 oil, acrylic, charcoal on linen 82" x 70"
petzel.com
Thomas Nozkowski (1944-2019) Untitled (8-122) 2009 oil on linen on panel 22 1/8"x28 1/8"
bridgettemayergallery.com
It is with great sadness that I post the passing of the great American painter, Thomas Nozkowski. I have posted his work many times on this blog and have been and always be a great admirer of his unique vision and quality painting. The art world is much smaller today because of this great loss.
It is with sadness that I post Los Angeles based Miyoshi Barosh has passed away.
William T. Wiley P.T.S.D. Tires 2009 watercolor and ink on paper 30" x 22"
hosfeltgallery.com
William T. Wiley has been and continues to be a viable force in contemporary art practice in California and especially Northern California where he resides. He taught at U.C. Davis along with Robert Arneson, Richard Shaw as well as Bruce Nauman.
Wiley influenced and entire generation of artists, including myself, with his wry wit and consummate drawing skills. He, along with Robert Arneson and Richard Shaw and others comprised the nexus of the San Francisco Funk movement in the 60's. This movement coincided with the Imagist groups in Chicago about the same time and was a prime factor in my attending SAIC in the mid 70's. Needless to say, they were out of the main stream of artistic style and thought coming from the high priest critics in New York at the time. I will always be grateful to these groups for tacitly giving me the permission to pursue my path as I stumble through my endeavors as an artist.
Thomas Nozkowski Untitled (9-23) 2013 oil on linen on panel 22" x 28"
pacegallery.com
Norbert Schwontkowski Flut 2011 oil on canvas 78.75" x 94.5"
miandn.com
Interesting Juxtaposition: Peter Linde Busk 2012 (top) Keltie Ferris 2018 (bottom)
Tom Anholt Family Man 2018 oil on linen 67" x 51"
joshlilleygallery.com
