I did not plan to go over to the Modern tonight; I was working late, at my office, in Chelsea, and happened to read the art section of Friday’s New York Times.  Earlier tonight I look at the gallery openings that were happening and did not see anything that excited me enough to want to attend.

But once I saw a New York Times writeup on Armando Reveron from last week, I decided this would be where I would go this evening, and I went.

Honestly, I have very mixed feelings about this show.

 

The Cave by Armando Reveron

I liked “The Cave” and a couple of other paintings – the rest of the show appeared to be oil sketches that were very faint, with touches of white to create “light”.  I don’t know much or anything about Armando Reveron, but I think his work is uneven in quality (atleast, what I’ve seen) and he clearly became deranged as he neared the end of his life.

The vibes around his life sized dolls, which he used as models, were abrasive.

I guess, when I look at Reveron’s work and ask if anyone else could have created these works – the answer is “no” – they’re unique.  On the other hand, just because he found his own style does not mean his work is good.

The earlier works remind of Picasso Blue period – and then it was downhill from there.

MOMA has an online exhibition of Armando Reveron’s work, and I learnt more there than when I went to the show as there were no program notes or flyer’s and I’m not about to buy a catalog of Reveron’s show.