Tom Wesselmann: Figure and Form
Heather James is honored to present Tom Wesselmann: Figure and Form. Spanning five decades of his career, the exhibition investigates the legacy of Wesselmann’s most significant body of work, the Great American Nude and his continued exploration into the subject matter throughout his lifetime. In constructing iterations of the female figure, Wesselmann pushed the boundaries of line and form, utilizing negative space, creating drawings in metal, and layering media to draw the viewer in not only to the enticing subject, but also to the distinctive ways he shaped space and form.
Palm Springs Museum - The Female Form: Tom Wesselmann & Mickalene Thomas from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Installation view at Heather James Palm Desert.
Exhibition Artwork
Tom Wesselmann
Blonde Vivienne
Mixografia® print on handmade paper
40 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.
Tom Wesselmann
Still Life With Blonde and Goldfish
Mixografia® print on handmade paper
33 1/4 x 38 3/4 in.
Tom Wesselmann
Bedroom Breast
oil on cut-out aluminum
80 x 76 x 10 in.
Tom Wesselmann
Sunset Nude with Yellow Tulips
Mixografia® print on handmade paper
37 3/4 x 41 3/4 in.
Tom Wesselmann
Bedroom Brunette with Irises
oil on cut-out aluminum
105 3/4 x 164 5/8 in.
“For many years, drawing, especially from the nude, was a desperate attempt to capture something significant of the beauty of the woman I was confronted with. It was always frustrating because the beauty of the woman is so elusive.”
Tom Wesselmann
