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Leon Polk Smith

London, 16 November 2018 – 12 January 2019

Leon Polk Smith

“I was born on the flat plains… And, ah, it seems that one could see 250 miles in every direction. And then, the sky seemed so big… almost like an endless space. Now that’s the first space I saw, and that’s the first impression I had of my surroundings… and I think that’s influenced my paintings more than any other experience I’ve ever had.” Leon Polk Smith

 

This November, Lisson Gallery London is pleased to present an exhibition celebrating one of the founders of the hard-edge style of Minimalism, Leon Polk Smith. Following Lisson Gallery’s first exhibition in New York with the Leon Polk Smith Foundation last year (8 September – 21 October 2017), this show will feature eight multipartite canvases and a large freestanding screen,  focusing on a period from 1965 to the early 1970s. As the first major presentation of his work in the UK, this exhibition will introduce local audiences to the abstract multipart canvases of this still under-appreciated American artist. 

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Works on view

Installation views

Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork
Leon Polk Smith artwork

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Location

27 Bell Street
London

Opening Times:
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00am – 6:00pm

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