Leon Kossoff Recent Paintings at MITCHELL INNES & NASH

James Kalm is tardy, and slips into this opening just moments before it closes. As a confirmed painter, with a predilection towards pigment, your reporter is always pleased to share some of the best examples of this art form that appear in the New York galleries. This exhibition is the first of recent works by Kossoff seen in the city since 2000. Each piece is a testament to long hours and consistent overworking that have gained Kossoff his immense reputation. His subjects in this exhibition are a pathetically braced up cherry tree in his back yard, a local chapel, and a few friends who he's painted over decades.

[@alberteromero844]

I think the audio should have been added after the recording of the video and not during. At least I would rather watch these wonderful paintings without the background noise.

[@TheBillybobbbbb]

Great lecture And vid! & thanks Kate!

[@deboracarneiro1019]

Que pintura árida e melancólica..

[@philipmcgee6869]

Thanks for the upload.

[@p0pcorn13]

Thank you James Kalm! for introducing me to all these artists, plus i love your personal commentary on each show.

[@pangtan349]

好画

[@sebastianverney7851]

enjoyed this tour and your commentary very much. you mentioned van gogh and monticelli. i think both would have liked kossoff's paintings

[@caballosinnombre3981]

He drawing is underrated. It is energetic, expansive and as precise as a sculptor going at a contour in bas relief. I saw a massive charcoal drawing from his Christchurch, Spitafields series in person, and it was magical. His figures are marvelous, his portraits well observed and compassionate.

[@tubeberk08]

JK...would love to see an Auerbach video, but guess there never seems to be a show nyc.

[@spgora]

Dear James,
They (Auerbach, Kossoff and Freud) are NOT from Eastern Europe. They are all Jews, it's not the same though. Kossoff was raised in - then - Jewish East London, Auerbach and Freud came to London as kids from Germany where they were born. Germany is not East Europe and has never been. I like Leon Kossoff too. Some of those paintings were in his show at Annely Juda in London last year.
All the best James,
Slawek

[@gavinyates9189]

Thank you Kate, thank you everybody.

[@Anthonyinkz]

In an interveiw he states it takes him 2 hours or less to paint and finish a painting.

[@eugenefevrier300]

That's believable he's work is elementary.

[@LAHollins]

Awesome ! Soutine so true ~ thrilling to see works so close - reminds me of Terlikowsky too ~ Thanks James - Your the best!

[@chromalyric]

close ups really highlight the value of the work-would love to see- this is next best-thanks.

[@willsi]

Beautiful paintings. Also great observations in commentary and visuals as usual, James.

[@emanuelbellanti4308]

Excelente, gracias por compartir.

[@UntitledPainter]

Awesome. was hoping you would cover this show.

[@theripper7675]

great video james love leon, Bravo!

[@foxtrapper1972]

nice show-thanks

[@dermic]

a feast! thank you