Saul Steinberg - Illuminations
“His work is seductive, comic and
beautiful. In the chaos and confusion of this world, his drawings
are calm retreats."
Daily Telegraph Read the full review
“It's an admirable body of work.
If you don't know it, you ought to” The Independent
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“Americans regard Steinberg as a true artist - so why
is his elegance and wit so little known
here?” The Observer Read the full
review
The exhibition
Born in Romania, in 1914, Saul Steinberg
originally studied as an architect in Milan, before turning to
cartoons and illustration; making his name as a contributor to
The New Yorker magazine. In a career
spanning six decades he created over 1200 covers and editorial
illustrations for the publication. A master of many trades,
he also worked as a propagandist, a fabric and
card designer, a muralist, a fashion and advertising artist, a
stage designer and was the tireless creator of image-jammed
books.
This exhibition covered the whole range of his work, from high
art to low, from murals to magazines, from caricature to
cartography. Political, satirical, witty and whimsical,
Steinberg:Illuminations took an intelligent sideways
glance at the energy and contradictions of the 20th Century;
entertaining and enlightening for Steinberg followers and newcomers
alike.
The European tour of Steinberg: Illuminations was
made possible by a generous grant from the Terra Foundation
for American Art.
Additional support was provided by Pace
Wildenstein Gallery.
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