Brice Marden: These paintings are of themselves at GAGOSIAN

James Kalm knocks off work in the studio early, pedals into Chelsea, and is faced with a dilemma. Does he record the Brice Marden show, or does he record the Neo Rauch show? Marden takes precedent, and your correspondent strolls with viewers through what for this seminal New York painter, feels like a summing up, and at the same time, a new beginning. The show opens with glances at “Rocks” a massive seven by twenty-two-foot work that the artist pursued from 2008 till 2021. Pieces in the main gallery show why Marden has been considered a significant force in painting for nearly half a century. These canvases display a subtle color palette, many based on gray-green fields, but linear overlays, in rich colors, create unexpected yet elegant harmonies. A smaller gallery features ink drawings. A musical accompaniment is provided by Incircles. This program was recorded November 18, 2021. #jameskalmreport #jameskalmroughcut #lorenmunk