The Pursuit of Abstraction
October 6, 2016–April 16, 2017
The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue
In the first half of the twentieth century, many artists experimented with new forms of expression that resisted a secular understanding of the world rooted in rationality and scientific reason. The Pursuit of Abstraction, organized by The Wolfsonian and presented in Miami Beach as well as in Naples, Florida (The Baker Museum at Artis–Naples, May 13–July 23, 2017), included works of fine and decorative art that sought to reenchant the modern age through spirituality and mystical experience. The exhibition drew on the holdings of The Wolfsonian–FIU, The Jeri L. Wolfson Collection, and The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection of Decorative and Propaganda Arts Promised Gift.
The Pursuit of Abstraction was made possible by Funding Arts Network (FAN), Inc. and Northern Trust.
Traveled to:
The Baker Museum at Artis–Naples, Florida (May 13–July 23, 2017)