"Interieur No. 395", 2008, Oil on linen, 74.13 x 67.91 inches
"Interior No. 392", 2008, oil on canvas, 220 x 188 cm
"Interior No. 321"
"Cranberry Juice, Virus and Band-Aid", 2006, oil on linen, 84" x 72"I've been following Anton Henning's work for close to 20 years now since I first saw his paintings at his solo exhibit at Vrej Baghoomian Gallery, New York City in 1990. I had just graduated from college with my BA in studio art and moved to New York all full of piss and vinegar, ready to "conquer" the artworld. I was studying at the Art Students League at the time and saw hundreds of exhibits mainly in Soho. For the most part, I was unmoved by the majority of work I saw until I came across Anton's work. I was floored immediately by the very large, brightly colored and sensuously painted canvases. They were so full of life, wit and charm, and had this wonderful innocence about them. I also realized that here was an artist who certainly had a command over his medium. I immediately fell in love with his paintings and at the same time realized just how far I myself as a painter had to go. It was a humbling experience, but it also reinvigorated me to a degree that it was life changing for me as an artist.
http://www.antonhenning.com/
http://www.zachfeuer.com/antonhenning.html
http://vernissage.tv/blog/tag/anton-henning/
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