Gary Towne Perspectives On Humanity In The Fine Arts ((new)) -

Next time you’re in a museum, don’t stand in front of the serene Madonna. Turn around. Find the painting that makes you wince. Find the drawing where the charcoal smudged in a way the artist didn’t intend. Find the sculpture with a crack in the marble.

Beyond the Likeness: Gary Towne on the Fractured Mirror of Humanity in Art gary towne perspectives on humanity in the fine arts

He would, however, find allies in the messy neo-expressionists and the figurative painters who leave canvas threads hanging. He would praise the works of artists like Jenny Saville, whose massive, fleshy nudes distort anatomy to reveal psychological weight. In Saville’s brushstrokes, Towne would find his beloved “fallibility” cranked to eleven. Next time you’re in a museum, don’t stand