Al Held, West End

Wideshot of artwork by artist Al Held
Al Held, West End, 1985. Acrylic on canvas. 96 x 144 inches. Collection of Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum. Gift of the Gordon F. Hampton Foundation, through Wesley G. Hampton, Roger K. Hampton, and Katharine H. Shenk, 1999.9.29. © Al Held Foundation, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Tatiana Mata, 2024.

Al Held, West End

Glenn Court, September 12 – December 12, 2024

Al Held (1928-2005) was a second-generation abstract expressionist painter primarily known for his hard-edge abstractions. Held went through several stylistic changes throughout his career, from experimenting with thick pigment and gestural brushstrokes to painting strictly in black and white. The colorful geometric style of West End, painted in 1985, reflects Held’s exploration of light, color, and perspective during the latter part of his artistic practice. West End is part of the Museum’s permanent collection. This is the first time West End has been exhibited at the Museum since it was featured in Al Held: The Evolution of Style in 2008.