Avant-Garde: Influencing the Present
A photography exhibition at Gitterman Gallery in New York City explores avant-garde movements, bringing together an eclectic array of artwork from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Following a trip to Paris, Tom Gitterman gathered timeless pieces by known and lesser known artists, ranging from Modernism to Surrealism, which continue to resonate with today's artistic dialogue.
Untitled (le bras), 1934. © Pierre Boucher, 1908-2000
Untitled, c. 1937 © Émeric Feher, 1904-1966
Luminoscript 43, c. 1955 © Raymond Journeaux
Daphnie, 1928 © Jean Painlevé (1902-1989)
“I am always on the lookout for art that will contribute to my understanding”, writes the gallerist, “art that will broaden my perspective or make me feel a sense of connection. Most importantly, it needs to be distinctive enough that I want to experience it again.”
Orminda, 1948 © Frederick Sommer, 1905-1999
Combat de Penthésilée, 1937 © Raoul Ubac, 1910-1985
L'oeil, 1927 © Jean Moral, 1906-1999
The exhibition “More Avant-Garde” is on view at Gitterman Gallery in New York City until November 2, 2024.
