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Ileana Sonnabend: An Italian Portrait
May 29, 2011 - Oct 02, 2011
Ileana Sonnabend: An Italian Portrait is a tribute to the Romanian-born gallerist who died in 2007 and was among the most formidable dealers of her time. With 59 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by 46 artists, selected from her personal collection, the show includes works by Italian and international artists addressing their views of Italy. Together they illustrate the central position of the nation in Sonnabend’s career, affection, and aesthetic. Among the artists represented are Bernd and Hilla Becher, Lucio Fontana, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Cy Twombly as well as Arte Povera artists Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, and Gilberto Zorio.
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Ileana Sonnabend: An Italian Portrait is a tribute to the Romanian-born gallerist who died in 2007 and was among the most formidable dealers of her time. With 59 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by 46 artists, selected from her personal collection, the show includes works by Italian and international artists addressing their views of Italy. Together they illustrate the central position of the nation in Sonnabend’s career, affection, and aesthetic. Among the artists represented are Bernd and Hilla Becher, Lucio Fontana, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Cy Twombly as well as Arte Povera artists Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, and Gilberto Zorio.
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Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:45 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:45 PM
1071 Fifth Avenue Upper East Side - New York, NY, USA 10128
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