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Judith Rothschild, “Conversation,” 1946, oil on canvas, 321/8  by 48 inches.

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JUDITH ROTHSCHILD OPENS AT VALERIE CARBERRY MARCH 7 W/1 CUT

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CHICAGO, ILL. — “Judith Rothschild: Paintings of the 1940s” will be on view March 7–April 26 at Valerie Carberry Gallery in a solo exhibition of Rothschild’s paintings from the 1940s. Anchored by three of the artist’s major oil paintings, the show also features a group of small-scale paintings in gouache, many of which have never been exhibited,

Rothschild was a member of the American Abstract Artists group, and like many of her generation, was a student of Hans Hofmann. Another early influence was Fernand Leger, whose presence in New York in the 1930s had an enormous impact on young artists pursuing abstraction.

In spite of these connections, Rothschild’s early work has been called “bold, energetic and personal” by art historian Karen Wilkin, these being “…notable traits for a carefully raised young woman in her twenties.”

Despite the artist’s relative youth, these oils and gouaches from the 1940s, the decade of her first solo exhibitions, demonstrate an early compositional prowess. Through a combination of strong design, pictorial references and a lively palette, this quality is achieved masterfully in the group of smaller gouaches whose visual impact belies their scale.

A full color catalog of the exhibition with an essay by Stephen Westfall is available from the gallery.

Valerie Carberry Gallery is at 875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2510. For information, 312-397-9990 or www.valeriecarberry.com