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The Collectors' Edge

The Collectors' Edge

Nordic Art Partners
Veröffentlicht: 2025-04-08
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Lynda Benglis: Painting in Three Dimensions

Lynda Benglis: Painting in Three Dimensions

In the late 1960s and early 70s, Lynda Benglis dissolved the boundaries between painting and sculpture through fearless experimentation, creating revolutionary works that sought to capture and freeze her gestures. The American artist, born in 1941 in Lo
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In the late 1960s and early 70s, Lynda Benglis dissolved the boundaries between painting and sculpture through fearless experimentation, creating revolutionary works that sought to capture and freeze her gestures. The American artist, born in 1941 in Louisiana but Greek by heritage, developed her distinctive visual language after moving to New York in the 1960s, where she quickly integrated into, and made her own name in, one of the most dynamic and diverse creative decades of the C20th.
She pioneered new approaches to materiality, beginning with beeswax reliefs shaped with blowtorches before creating her breakthrough "Pours" series—vibrant puddles of pigmented polyurethane poured directly onto gallery floors, where they would flow together and freeze into psychedelic sculptural forms. As she famously stated, "I wasn't breaking away from painting, but trying to redefine what it was."
Beyond her artistic innovations, Benglis boldly challenged the gender politics of the art world. Her provocative 1974 Artforum advertisement directly confronted the male-dominated power structures of the industry. This image, which she arranged to publish after editors rejected it, has since been cited by The New York Times as one of the 25 works that defined art of the contemporary modern period.
Her market has experienced dramatic acceleration only recently, despite her longstanding reputation and consistent presence in major museums worldwide. From her early wax works, through her pours and knots, to her signature pleated metallic sculptures, Benglis captures what she calls "an implosion or the beginning of an explosion of energy." Her auction record jumped from $245,000 in 2021 to $1.1 million in 2022, suggesting collectors are finally recognizing what art historians have long understood—that Benglis represents a rare combination of historical significance, formal innovation, and market potential.
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Welcome to The Collectors' Edge from Nordic Art Partners – our guide to the specific work we do in the modern and contemporary art world.We are researchers, dealers and collectors and our episodes explore the art and markets of under appreciated artists from history that intrigue and inspire us and that form the core of our professional activities. Our episodes strive to offer anecdotal journeys in learning, thoughtful insights and the wisdom of our professional experience, designed to help with well-informed collecting strategies.Whether you're intrigued by the intricacies of the art industry, seeking expert advice on putting some of your money into art, or simply looking for inspiration about interesting and beautiful things to acquire that have been rigorously vetted by us, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the art of collecting with a keen eye for aesthetic excellence and practical value.

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