Louis Marcoussis from Les Devins 1940/1946
Les Devins is a marvelous show currently up at Schroeder Romero & Shredder which showcases rare works by surrealist trailblazers such as Joseph Cornell and Man Ray. The pièce de résistance is a complete set of delicate etchings by the lesser-known Louis Marcoussis, which depicts mediums, astrologers, and their divining ilk:
Joseph Cornell, Witold Gordon, Leon Kelly, Louis Marcoussis, Man Ray
Les Devins
March 3, 2011–April 9, 2011
Les Devins explores the magical narratives wrought from making ordinary objects extraordinary. On view are rarely seen works by Surrealist masters Joseph Cornell, Witold Gordon, Leon Kelly, and Man Ray, as well as the complete suite of 16 etchings from Louis Marcousis' Les Devins. Among the works in the exhibition are the watercolor study for Man Ray's masterpiece Leda and the Swan; Cornell's playful astronomical inspiration for MoMA's 1953 Christmas card; and Gordon's quirky anthropomorphic collages. These artists read and interpret the signs and symbols of everyday occurrences, acting like mysterious soothsayers divining truths.
Very much looking forward to this one.
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