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- Wall Street Journal
‘Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon' Review: Subtle Surprises, Saturated Colors
Boston
A painting by Stanley Whitney is easy to identify: a not-quite-regular grid of bold colors with assertive horizontal strokes for emphasis. But recognizing this distinctive image is not enough. We have to approach, slow down and pay attention. Mr. Whitney's deceptively straightforward 'signature' compositions demand an investment of time if they are to reveal themselves fully. If we look closely, we discover surprising color relationships, a wealth of varied edges, nuances of paint application, shifts in proportions, and unexpected dislocations of apparently continuous space.
