Action and Geometry: Beck/Jenkins | LeWitt/Tremlett

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This exhibition orchestrates a dialogue between two artistic generations, tracing their engagement with the defining currents of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism within a broader historical and theoretical framework.

At the heart of American Abstract Expressionism lies a dialectic between spontaneity and control—a charged dynamic embodied in distinct ways by Julian Beck and Paul Jenkins. Beck’s 1945 pastel and watercolour painting exudes a gestural intensity, reflecting his theatrical sensibility, while Jenkins’ Phenomena series (2005, 2007) achieves a radiant fluidity through his controlled manipulation of pigment. Though both artists embrace movement and improvisation, their divergent techniques and conceptual approaches articulate a shifting perception of action in painting across generations.

In parallel, the exhibition places Sol LeWitt in dialogue with David Tremlett, examining the evolution of geometric and spatial considerations within the two-dimensional plane. A rare LeWitt gouache (1985) and a signed print (1986) are juxtaposed with two of Tremlett’s latest works, foregrounding a lineage of inquiry into form, perception, and materiality.

This pairing also serves to acknowledge the deep intellectual and personal connection between LeWitt and Tremlett, who collaborated extensively, most notably in the creation of wall drawings at LeWitt’s residence in Spoleto, Italy. There, Tremlett extended LeWitt’s rigorously structured compositions through his own hand-applied pigment, merging systematic precision with an instinctive sensitivity to space. Their exchange reveals a conceptual dialogue in which geometric clarity coexists with an embodied understanding of place.

'Action and Geometry: Beck/Jenkins LeWitt/Tremlett' elucidates the ongoing negotiation between dynamism and order, chance and system, as successive generations of artists engage with and reinterpret established legacies. By collapsing temporal and disciplinary boundaries, this presentation offers a lens through which to reconsider the evolution of painterly language and its capacity to trace the mutable trajectories of artistic movements over time.

This exhibition is presented online. To explore the works, please visit our website or contact office@artvisor.com for further information.