Porcelain garden: Vladimir Kanevsky at the Frick Collection

Abstract

"When The Frick Collection opened in 1935, the visitors' experience of the house and the exquisite collection included bouquets of flowers in each gallery. These were selected by Henry Clay Frick's daughter Helen. This publication celebrates approximately thirty commissioned works by sculptor Vladimir Kanevsky (b. 1951, Ukraine), that echo the 1935 floral arrangements and embellish the museum's grand reopening ninety years later. Known for his lifelike porcelain flowers, Kanevsky has created opulent sculptures that complement pieces on display in the permanent collection galleries, including the museum's significant porcelain holdings. The text by Xavier F. Salomon, the Frick's Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, explores the intricacy of Kanevsky's work and its connections to the objects and spaces within the museum" -- Provided by publisher.