Catherine Lee, "The Mark Paintings 1977-79"
30 Nov 2007 - 26 Jan 2008
Catherine Lee
Diminutive Painting #4 of 45 (black C-5), 1977 (detail)
Ink and acrylic ground on canvas, grommets
14 3⁄4 x 18 in (37.4 x 45.7 cm)
© Catherine Lee
Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York
Diminutive Painting #4 of 45 (black C-5), 1977 (detail)
Ink and acrylic ground on canvas, grommets
14 3⁄4 x 18 in (37.4 x 45.7 cm)
© Catherine Lee
Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York
Obsessive and repetitive markings over a strict grid structure characterize the early paintings by Catherine Lee, which will be on view in The Mark Paintings 1977-79 at Galerie Lelong. Drawing from Minimalist practices, Lee’s purity of form has intellectual rigor but evokes the tenacity and sensitivity of the human hand. The Mark Paintings 1977-79 opens to the public on Friday, November 30, from 6 to 8 pm, and the artist will be present.