Rainer Gross: Kontact: NY Paintings 1972–2012

In his paintings, Rainer Gross combines the traditions of European art history with the vibrancy of New York City. From the re-creation of Peter Paul Rubens's Baroque female nudes as pinups to colorful, vibrant abstraction, the artist's photo-realistic work from 1972 to the present is captured in this comprehensive visual reference. This celebration of an acclaimed artist's work covers his entire career--from his experimentation with the trivialities of mass-produced department stores pictures to his more recent dispensing of figurative painting to fully explore the visual possibilities of colors and structures.