Article: Nicolas de Stael at Mitchell-Innes and Nash.(New York, New York)(Review of Exhibitions)(Brief Article)

This survey was the first solo show of the work of Nicolas de Stael (1914-1955) to be seen in New York in over 30 years. Filling two floors of the gallery, the generous selection of paintings, drawings and collages presented a considered overview of his contribution to postwar art. All the works exhibited date from 1950-55, when the Russian-born artist was a leading light of the School of Paris and at the height of his fame.

Many have thought de Stael's abstract "Compositions" to be his best paintings. The early-'50s works from the series seen in this show are characterized by a thick application of paint and a gridded structure. The paint-handling recalls the ...

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