Wexner Center’s “Transfigurations” top 25 must see collections
Art: Pablo PicassoFemme nue dans l’atelier (Nude woman in the studio), 1953Oil on canvas35 x 45 in. (88.9 x 114.3)Wexner Family Collection © 2014 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The Wexner Center’s Transfigurations has not only celebrated its 25 anniversary, but it has also become one of the most celebrated collections in the world. Critics from across the globe have raved about the rare exhibit taken directly from the Wexner’s family person collection. Recently is was named to Artnet’s top 25 must-see museum shows around the world. It is listed alongside famed museums such as Museo Nacional del Prado, Guggenheim and others from both the U.S. and the world.
Previously September 22, 2014
Wexner Center’s “Transfigurations” from family collection
For 25 years, the Wexner Center has sat on Ohio State’s campus as a beacon for the arts industry in Columbus, bringing in artists, performances and films from across the globe. For their anniversary though, the Wexner Center has looked a bit closer and curated an exhibition out of Les Wexner’s personal collection, displaying works that many wouldn’t otherwise ever be able to see in person unless you got an invitation to their home. “Transfigurations: Modern Masters from the Wexner Family Collection” includes Pablo Picasso, Jean Dubuffet, Alberto Giacometti and Willem de Kooning. The exhibit opened Sunday, and for three months, the Wexner home will have barren walls that once held $40 million paintings, as they help the center celebrate its anniversary. The gallery is closed Monday, but open every other day throughout the week to view.
Starting his collection in the 70s, Wexner began with Franz Kline, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning, only to have his entire collection changed upon finding a Picasso. Since then, he has scoured the world looking for the artist. “Not only is the quality of this collection almost unmatched, but … these haven’t been seen by very many people and certainly not together; the opportunity to see not just the Picassos, but the Giacomettis and the Dubuffets as well. Even counting museums and public collections, I don’t know of any collection of Dubuffets that can rival this,” said Lisa Florman, a professor and chair of the history of art department at OSU, Alive reported.
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