Eva Hesse Spectres 1960
E. Luanne McKinnon
A new examination of a fascinating group of paintings from a pioneering mid-century artist
In 1960 Eva Hesse (1936–1970) created an unusual group of oil paintings that, when considered in contrast to her sculptural assemblages from 1965 to 1970, foretell her desire to embody emotional states in abstract form. Contrary to existing scholarship, which suggests that these works represent a form of self-deprecation, this book seeks to consider these “spectre” paintings as manifestations of a private, haunted interiority in the context of the artist’s burgeoning maturity.
The paintings in the spectre campaign comprise two distinct categories. The first, a ... Read more
Published in association with the University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque
Exhibition Schedule:
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
09/25/10-01/03/11
University of New Mexico Art Museum
(03/25/11-07/24/11)
Brooklyn Museum of Art(09/16/11-01/08/12)
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