Image of the Day

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Charles Brittin: Untitled (Shirley Berman), 1957 (Contemporary silver gelatin print, 20 x 16 inches) from the exhibition Charles Brittin: West & South at Michael Kohn Gallery through this coming Monday, May 16th. Visit kohngallery.com for more Charles Brittin info and images, and click here for an excellent write-up from Steffie Nelson at The Moment. An exhbition catalog is also available – order from Dashwood Books or your favorite bookstore.

When He Offers His Hand

Wallace Berman Untitled (Single Verifax #44). 1964–1976.

More Wallace Berman, in case you find yourself in Paris between this evening and March 10th.

Wallace Berman: Verifax Collages
Galerie Frank Elbaz (click for more images)
7, rue Saint Claude
75003 Paris
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am–7pm
Opening party tonight, 5pm–9pm

"She"

Untitled (Shirley Berman), ca.1964. Photography Wallce Berman

In the Times this morning, Randy Kennedy compares and contrasts the work of Richard Prince and lesser known artist Wallace Berman on the occasion of a new show pairing their work (January 15–March 8 at Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles ). It's worth a read – click here.

Below, images from Semina, the zine Berman produced and sent to friends (ca.1955–1963)