Charles Egan Gallery
| Company type | Art gallery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Art |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | Charles Egan |
| Defunct | 1972 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Manhattan, New York City |
The Charles Egan Gallery was established around 1945–1946 at 63 East 57th Street in Manhattan, with Charles Egan (born 1914) founding it in his early thirties. The gallery's design was influenced by its artists: lighting was created by Isamu Noguchi, while the walls were painted by Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline.
A group exhibition held in 1947 showcased pieces from artists such as de Kooning, Joseph Stella, Josef Albers, Mark Rothko, Paul Klee, and Georges Braque.
Timeline
In 1948, the gallery presented a solo exhibition featuring de Kooning’s black and white paintings, an event that established him as a prominent figure within Abstract Expressionism and one of the most impactful artists of his era.
Joseph Cornell made his debut at the Charles Egan Gallery in 1949 with his first show.
The year 1950 marked the first exhibition of Robert De Niro, Sr. at the gallery, where he continued to display his work until 1955.
George McNeil held his inaugural solo exhibition in 1952, followed by additional shows in 1953 and 1954, maintaining a presence at the gallery through the mid-1950s.
Knox Martin had his first solo exhibition at the gallery in 1954.
The roster of artists represented by Egan included notable figures such as Louise Bourgeois, Harry Bowden, Robert De Niro, Sr., George McNeil, Elias Goldberg, Peter Golfinopoulos, Philip Guston, Raoul Hague, Julius Hatofsky, Franz Kline, Noguchi, Reuben Nakian, Robert Rauschenberg, Aaron Siskind, Jack Tworkov, and Esteban Vicente.
During the 1950s, the gallery moved its location to the Fuller Building at 41 East 57th Street in New York City, where it remained active until its closure in 1972.
Books
- Mark Stevens, Annalyn Swan, "De Kooning : an American master," (New York: A.A. Knopf, 2004.)
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