Visionary realist. (exhibition of paintings by Vija Celmins, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York)

From: Art in America | Date: October 1, 1993| Author: Adams, Brooks | Copyright information

A retrospective of Celmin's work reveals the maturity of the Latvian-born artist's vision, and her influence on other painters. Her landscapes and still life images often depict loss and isolation, but they also have wit. Her more recent works explore the imagery of stones and celestial bodies.

Retrospectives of contemporary artists [are rarely instances of breathtaking consistency. But in the case of Vija Celmins, the 54-year-old Latvian-born painter best known for her grisaille ...

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