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29 September, 2020Print
Knox Martin's Solo Show at the Arlington Museum of Art on Display Now - Closes October 11th
New York artist Knox Martin currently has a solo exhibition at the Arlington Museum of Art (AMA), titled Knox Martin: Living Legend. The AMA had the distinct honor of working collaboratively with Martin, his studio, Hollis Taggart, and other prestigious entities to curate an exhibit to showcase and honor his work.
The exhibit features 65 artworks with dates spanning from 1952 to 2020, including pieces from Martin’s WOMAN series and the complete SHE series. This exhibition also unveils a never before seen series: The Tomato Watercolors on the AMA’s rooftop gallery.
She, 2012, Acrylic on linen, 80 x 65 inches ©Knox Martin/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Knox Martin’s impressive career spans nearly seven decades and has borne witness to several of the largest artistic movements in American history. Martin’s work has engaged with a wide range of aesthetic influences and has been defined by his use of bright colors, bold architectural lines and artistic references to the female form, which often serves as a source of artistic inspiration for the artist. Martin’s two best-known murals in New York City are Venus and Woman with Bicycle. Knox Martin has been the recipient of many grants and awards.
Board President of the AMA, Chris Hightower said, “We are so thrilled to be working closely with Martin on this exhibit. It’s a rare opportunity to work directly with a living artist of this caliber during his lifetime. Curating this exhibit is an honor for our museum and hosting it in Arlington is a coup for the entire North Texas region.”
Board President of The Art Students League of New York, Robin Lechter Frank said, “Knox Martin is not only a living legend in the art world but also within the halls of The League. His passion for art, his legendary talks and his love of mentoring will forever be woven into our legacy.”
Knox Martin Press Photo / Credit: G. Ryan
ABOUT KNOX MARTIN:
Knox Martin was born in 1923 in Barranquilla, Colombia. He is the son of the aviator, painter, and poet William Knox Martin, the first man to fly over the Andes mountains. After serving in World War II, Knox Martin attended the Art Students League of New York on the G.I. Bill from 1946-1950, alongside contemporaries such as Robert Rauschenberg, Susan Weil, and Cy Twombly. Among Knox’s teachers were League Instructors Harry Sternberg, Vaclav Vytlacil, Will Barnet, and Morris Kantor. His first solo exhibition was at the iconic Egan Gallery in 1954 and the show established Martin as a member of New York’s elite art and social circles. His works are in over 45 museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden at the Smithsonian Institution. Knox Martin has also had a distinguished teaching career. He taught at Yale Graduate School of the Arts, New York University, University of Minnesota, International School of Art in Umbria, Italy, and Fort Rajgat, India. For over 45 years, Martin mentored generations of artists in his renowned Master Class at the Art Students League of New York. He has truly established himself as a living legend.
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