Art Basel - Lévy Gorvy
  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

  • Installation view of Lévy Gorvy at Art Basel, Booth F9, 2019

    Installation view of Lévy Gorvy (Booth F9) at Art Basel 2019. Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

Art Basel

Basel
June 13 - 16, 2019

Booth F9

Messe Basel

 

 

Red. The color of sex and death, of vitality and rage, of lipstick and viscera. Red incites us, but it is also the color that demands we stop absolutely. It is—for all its contradictions and perhaps because of them—a color the effects of which run very deep.

For its presentation at Art Basel 2019, Lévy Gorvy has assembled a group of modern and contemporary masterworks connected by red. Prominent in some of the works and discreet or totally absent in others, this hue resonates, perhaps more than any other, with the themes and emotions that define our times.

In addition to these works, Lévy Gorvy’s presentation in Booth F9 will feature a selection of important paintings and sculptures by artists anchored in the gallery’s program, including Enrico Castellani, Jutta Koether, Carol Rama, Germaine Richier, Pierre Soulages, and Günther Uecker. Rooted in both tradition and radical innovation, these works will be complemented by significant paintings and sculptures by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Daniel Buren, Eduardo Chillida, Bruce Nauman, and Christopher Wool, among others.

 

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Selected Works

  • Günther Uecker's nail painting Wasserfall I and II, 1997.

    Günther Uecker
    Wasserfall I and II
    1997
    Nails on canvas and wood with white latex
    98 3/8 x 59 inches (250 x 150 cm
    Artwork © 2019 Günther Uecker / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany

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  • Daniel Buren's painting Peinture aux Formes Variables May 1966, 1966

    Daniel Buren
    Peinture aux Formes Variables May 1966
    1966
    Paint on cotton cloth
    81 5/16 x 70 7/8 inches (206.5 x 180 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Daniel Buren / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • Germaine Richier's sculpture L'Ouragane, 1948-49

    Germaine Richier
    L'Ouragane
    1948-49
    Patinated bronze
    Height: 70 1/16 inches (178 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Germaine Richier / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • Rudolf Stingel. Untitled, 2012.

    Rudolf Stingel
    Untitled
    2012
    Electroformed copper, plated nickel, and gold stretched over a stainless steel frame
    23 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches (59.7 x 69.9 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Rudolf Stingel

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  • Jean-Michel Basquiat's painting Portrait of Keith Haring, 1984

    Jean-Michel Basquiat
    Portrait of Keith Haring
    1984
    Oilstick on paper
    30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • Alexander Calder, Untitled, 1943.

    Alexander Calder
    Untitled
    1943
    Sheet metal, rod, wire, and paint
    33 x 42 x 28 inches (83.8 x 106.7 x 71.1 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
    Photograph by Elisabeth Bernstein

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  • Enrico Castellani's sculpture Superficie blu, 1965

    Enrico Castellani
    Superficie blu
    1965
    Oil on canvas
    72 x 107 3/4 inches (182.9 x 273.7 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Enrico Castellani / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome
    Photograph by Elisabeth Bernstein

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  • Jutta Koether's painting 100% (Portrait Robert Johnson), 1990

    Jutta Koether
    100% (Portrait Robert Johnson)
    1990
    Oil on canvas
    Diptych, each panel: 59 1/16 x 27 1/2 inches (150 x 70 cm)
    Artwork © Jutta Koether

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  • Alberto Burri, Sacco (Sack) 1956.

    Alberto Burri
    Sacco (Sack)
    1956
    Oil and Vinavil on burlap and canvas
    27 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (69.8 x 40 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome
    Photograph by Elisabeth Bernstein

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  • Martial Raysse's painting Audrey ut pictura poesis, 2018.

    Martial Raysse
    Audrey ut pictura poesis
    2018
    Acrylic on canvas
    24 x 23 1/4 inches (61 x 59 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Martial Raysse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

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  • Bruce Nauman, Hand Pair, 1996.

    Bruce Nauman
    Hand Pair
    1996
    Silicon bronze
    Hand pair: 4 1/2 x 15 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches;
    Fingertip: 5/8 x 2 x 3/4 inches
    Artwork © 2019 Bruce Nauman / Artists Rights Society (ARS)
    Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York
    Photograph by Stefan Altenburger

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  • Mark Grotjahn. Untitled (Indian #2 Face 45.47). 2014.

    Mark Grotjahn
    Untitled (Indian #2 Face 45.47)
    2014
    Oil on cardboard mounted on linen
    50 1/4 x 40 1/4 inches (127.6 x 102.2 cm)
    Artwork © 2019 Mark Grotjahn

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Selected Press

Il Giornale dell Arte | Caccia al tesoro nel Bazar Basel

June 17, 2019

Basilea (Svizzera). Con il bianco puoi rischiare figuracce nell'abbigliamento, ma non nell'arte contemporanea. …

Il Sole 24 Ore | Ad Art Basel acquisti milionari

June 17, 2019

La 50ª edizione di Art Basel a Basilea ha chiuso le porte domenica 16 giugno con un bilancio di 93.000 …

Artsy | What Sold at Art Basel in Basel

June 17, 2019

On Friday, Rihanna walked into the 2019 edition of the Art Basel fair in Basel, Switzerland, took a spin …

Hestetika | 10 opere da non perdere ad Art Basel 2019 Il meglio dalla fiera d’arte più importante dell’anno

June 15, 2019

Ultimi giorni per visitare Art Basel e scoprire le sezioni Galleries, Feature, Statements, Edition e …

Libération | Art Basel ouvre sur une salve de ventes spectaculaires malgré un climat incertain

June 14, 2019

Art Basel, la grande foire internationale de l’art où se bousculent chaque année les riches collectionneurs, …

Panorama | Art Basel arranca con ventas espectaculares

June 14, 2019

Art Basel, la mayor feria de arte del mundo donde acuden cada año ricos coleccionistas, abrió sus puertas …

Sina | Art Basel超强吸金力 再现巴塞尔艺术展常态

June 14, 2019

2000万美金成交的格哈德·里希特《集会》创下近三年瑞士巴塞尔艺术展的单件最高价作品销售纪录,一家画廊4小时销售额近3亿……这些超级大画廊生意火爆到甚至顾不上吃午饭,因为忙着接洽各方来的超级VIP们。

Metro Libre | Art Basel arranca con ventas espectaculares a pesar de la incertidumbre en el sector del arte

June 13, 2019

Art Basel, la mayor feria de arte del mundo donde acuden cada año ricos coleccionistas, abrió sus puertas …

The New York Times | In Basel, Taking the Temperature of the Art World

June 13, 2019

The annual fair is one of the few moments when the curtains part to reveal where collectors’ tastes …

Südwestrundfunk | Art Basel 2019 – Highlights der größten Kunstmesse der Welt

June 13, 2019

Kunst, Kohle, Promis und ein riesiger Sneaker – was bietet die weltweit größte Messe für zeitgenössische …

Art Observed | AO On-site – Basel, Switzerland: Art Basel Art Fair, June 13th – 16th, 2019

June 12, 2019

The first day is in the books as Art Basel has closed its doors tonight on its VIP opening, kicking off …

Blouin Artinfo | Art Basel Starts Strong

June 12, 2019

Preview Day at Art Basel on Tuesday got off to a running start, with many top galleries reporting sales …

Artron | 战报 | 超强吸金力!10家顶级画廊瑞士巴塞尔VIP首日狂揽近10亿全记录

June 12, 2019

2000万美金成交的格哈德·里希特《集会》创下近三年瑞士巴塞尔艺术展的单件最高价作品销售纪录,一家画廊4小时销售额近3亿……这些超级大画廊生意火爆到甚至顾不上吃午饭,因为忙着接洽各方来的超级VIP们。

AGEFI | Art Basel veut rester incontournable sur le marché de l'art

June 11, 2019

Lancée en 1970, la foire Art Basel continue d'attirer les galeries désireuses de profiter d'un marché …

ARTNews | Jeff Koons’s ‘Sacred Heart’ and a Bevy of Alexander Calders Star in 50th Edition of Art Basel Fair, With Early Sales Solid

June 11, 2019

Lévy Gorvy sold, for around $5 million, a 2014 Mark Grotjahn painting, Untitled (Indian #2 Face 45.47), …

Artsy | At Art Basel in Basel, Galleries Look beyond Fair Booths to Close Big Sales

June 11, 2019

Having a booth at Art Basel in Basel is not enough for the mega-galleries anymore. Several of the biggest …

Artribune | Art Basel e le altre. 7 fiere da non perdere durante la settimana dell’arte di Basilea

June 9, 2019

Arte moderna e contemporanea, installazioni di grandi dimensioni, opere su carta, design, fotografia, …

ARTNews | Preview Art Basel 2019

June 7, 2019

Art Basel 2019 opens to the public on Thursday, June 13, with two preview days, on June 11 and 12.

Artnet News | The #MeToo Movement Will Headline Art Basel Unlimited This Year With Andrea Bowers’s Epic Account of America’s Harassment Reckoning

April 16, 2019

The artist's account of the first 100 men accused in the #MeToo movement will likely draw crowds to Art …

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