Richard Estes MAD Exhibit
See the quintessential NYC artist’s work at MAD Museum
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
American artist Richard Estes’ work is on display at the NYC Museum of Art and Design (MAD) until September 20, 2015. The exhibition includes a full range of Este’s paintings and works on paper including his photographs, silkscreens, and woodcuts that capture the breathtaking architecture and sensory overload that is NYC. Since 1958, when he first moved to NYC from Chicago, Estes has become one of the leaders in the Photo Realism movement. After taking dozens of photographs of the city, Estes would cut and paste them together in order to assemble the perfect scene to recreate with his paints. His art features his knack for painting reflective surfaces and light and capturing the cityscape at multiple angles. Below, MAD Museum provides a sampling of some of Estes most recognized artworks.
Sunday Afternoon in the Park, 1989
Image dimensions: 2400px x 1298px
Richard Estes
Oil on canvas
24 x 44 in.
Private collection
Photo by Bruce Schwarz
Staten Island Ferry Arriving in Manhattan, 2012
Image dimensions: 3000px x 1700px
Richard Estes
Oil on canvas
37 x 65 5/8 in. (93.98 x 166.7 cm)
Courtesy of a private collection
© Richard Estes, courtesy Marlborough Gallery, New York
Bus with Reflection of the Flatiron Building (1966-1967)
Image dimensions: 2342px x 1750px
Richard Estes
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 in.
Private collection
Photo by Luc Demers
Horn and Hardart Automat, 1967
Image dimensions: 2170px x 1750px
Richard Estes
Oil on Masonite
48 x 60 in.
Private collection
Photo by Luc Demers
