![]() Of this Susanne Kleine, the curator of the exhibition, is convinced. It is this intimation of the real world, of the objects, of the countless stories lying beyond, beneath and between the geometrical form of the rectangle which characterise the enormous power of the paintings of Sean Scully. Titles such as ∽arkness and Heat, Happy Days, Königin der Nacht or Mirror Silver underscore the narrative moment. In this way, Scully succeeds in encapsulating emotions, atmospheres, associations and images within his abstract compositions. At the same time, the haptic quality of his paintings captivates the viewer: a concealed sensuality evokes a rich world of imagery, which whilst remaining elusive, is always present and arouses curiosity. ![]() His abstract paintings are possessed of an austere pictorial structure, divided up into grids by contrasting coloured stripes, bars and fields, which penetrate or overlap each other. In his work, Scully combines European and American pictorial traditions. 1945), the internationally acclaimed Irish painter, maintaining studios in New York, Barcelona and on the outskirts of Munich, is staging a comprehensive retrospective of his work from 19 February to in the MKM Museum Küppersmühle∼onstantinople or The Sensual Concealed presents some 60 works and groups of works, arranged thematically in separate rooms, which afford a comprehensive insight into the artists creative output.
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