by Jon Lackman | 3 May 2010 | Uncategorized
From the Jerusalem Post:
[The artist Avigdor] Arikha was also an art historian and published books on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and on the art of painting (Peinture et regard, 1991, On depiction, 1995). He also acted as curator for several exhibitions, including exhibitions of Nicolas Poussin and Ingres at the Louvre in Paris. Also among his writings were catalogue articles for exhibitions at the Frick Collection in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and the Israel Museum.
(Arikha’s cv.)
I’m really sorry to hear this. I have his ‘On Depiction’ , including his essays on Poussin. I remember him getting excited at Poussin’s art back in the 1990s, the last great decade for exhibitions for this artist. I’ll do a small tribute on my blog.
Best- David