Ron Burkhardt “Notism Cityscapes”
Leonard Tourné Gallery
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Leonard Tourné Gallery presents “NOTISM CITYSCAPES,” an exhibition of Ron Burkhardt’s latest LetterScape paintings.
Burkhardt, who pioneered the Notism movement—sometimes described as an evolution of art brut, recalling the obsessive oeuvres of Joan Miró, Paul Klee, Cy Twombly and Jean Dubuffet—has taken the movement further to create a unique visual language known as LetterScapes.
Architectural in structure, the LetterScape paintings subtly conceal language in geometric oil paint blocks. In his newest evolution, Burkhardt engages the viewer with stunning colors, shapes and letterforms that conjure up city skylines with a dramatic sense of scale.
In his latest series, each canvas contains the names of world cities that are not apparent on first viewing. Up close, one notes the precise beauty of thick oils or acrylics. From afar, the viewer is transfixed by the bold topography and distinctive color combinations, informed by the colors of national flags.
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Schedule
from November 05, 2014 to December 01, 2014
Opening Reception on 2014-11-05 from 17:30 to 20:30