Color and memory combine and inspire the abstract paintings of Brian Rutenberg (b.1965), who probes and illuminates aspects of the coastal landscape in vibrant oil paintings displaying textural surfaces with his distinctive muscular brushwork. Now on view at Forum Gallery is Banner of the Coast (Thunderbrunt) (36×55”) from Rutenberg’s recent series focusing on the sensory experience and exuberance of his birthplace, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the pastoral beauty of the coastal lowlands meets the neon, architecture, and attractions of the town itself.
“I am the product of one place that has two faces. Two landscapes, one natural and one artificial, collided head-on at breakneck speed, secreting a liquid that was bright and combustible. That liquid has been the jet fuel for my paintings…” – Brian Rutenberg, 2022
A new oil on paper by Brian Rutenberg is also on view, and we are always glad to show you additional works upon request.
Forum Gallery also wishes to congratulate Brian Rutenberg on the recent appearance of his painting on the Nasdaq building in Times Square!
A selection of Modern and Contemporary Art is now on view including works by Steven Assael, Robert Bauer, William Beckman, Claudio Bravo, Frederick Brosen, Davis Cone, Robert Cottingham, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Philip Evergood, Paul Fenniak, Linden Frederick, Gregory Gillespie, Rance Jones, Jane Lund, G. Daniel Massad, Anthony Mitri, Alyssa Monks, George L. K. Morris, Clio Newton, Raphel Soyer, and Max Weber.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and we look forward to welcoming you to the gallery during our summer hours, Monday to Friday, 10am – 5:30pm.
For all inquiries, please contact Nicola Lorenz, Executive Director or Marjorie Van Cura, Associate Director, 212-355-4545; gallery@forumgallery.com.
FORUM GALLERY
475 Park Avenue at 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 355 – 4545
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Forum Gallery’s summer hours are Monday through Friday, 10am to 5:30pm. The gallery is closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. For any inquiries please call 212-355-4545 or email gallery@forumgallery.com.
