Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea Travels Back to NY Painting & Sculpture 1940-70

Looking for an exciting art experience in NYC?  Stop in at the Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea.  They've  assembled a number of major works from the Henry Geldzahler curated show at the MET "NY Paiting & Sculpture 1940-1970."   The groundbreaking exhibit that was 1st held at the MET in 1970 assembled some of the most significant American works produced in those 3 decades.  The collection contains paintings from Louis, Frankenthaler, Albers & Kelly to name but a few.  I was particularily taken with Hoffman's oil painting & a Warhol shoe painting. The sculptures & collages include works by Judd, Rauschenberg, Calder.  The simple, illuminated Flavin sculpture was a highlight. The trend at the time was towards simplicity.  This exhibit is simply, a treasure.  Geldzahler wrote "NY must provide an opportunity to see recent art in much the same way that Cubism & Surrealism are visible at the MoMA. Rather than devoting an inordinate amount of time to an accelerated schedule of theme shows & retrospectives, museum directors & their staffs… might do better to expend their greatest efforts on providing gallery after gallery of important recent works by major artists so that our students, foreign & our of town visitors, NY's own passionate audience for art…"  Take advantage of this assembled collection of master works that are now on view in a relaxed & accessible setting to appreciate & consider.