Twentieth Century Stories, Forum Gallery

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938–2009)
No Time for Church, 1972
Acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24” (45.7 x 60.9 cm)
For an informative overview of Barnes’ life and art, click here.

The exhibition Twentieth Century Stories is currently on view at the Forum Gallery, New York until February 1. It brings together works from the last century that speak to “civil rights, the human toll of war, and the century’s industrial progress, public works, and entertainment that challenged the world and changed modern life.”

The works shown here by Ernie Barnes (1938–2009), Jack Levine (1915–2010), and Winfred Rembert (1945–2021) from our collection are included in the exhibition. We recommend a visit to Forum Gallery (475 Park Avenue at 57th Street).

Ernie Barnes
Study for The Dream Unfolds, 1995
Acrylic and graphite on paper, 37 7/8 x 25 3/8” (98.2 x 64.5 cm)

Jack Levine (American, 1915–2010)
The Card Players, 1940
Gouache on paper, 16 3/4 x 21 3/4” (42.5 x 55 cm)

Winfred Rembert (American 1945–2021)
Jeff’s Café & Pool Room and Zeb’s Shoe Shine, 1998
Dye on carved and tooled leather, 22 x 28” (55.75 x 71 cm)

Winfred Rembert
Winfred Rembert and Class of 1959, 1999
Dye on carved and tooled leather, 22 1/2 x 32 1/2” (57 x 82.5 cm)

Winfred Rembert
The Chain Gang in the Ditch, 2005
Dye on carved and tooled leather, 40 x 28” (101.5 x 71 cm)

Winfred Rembert
Untitled (The Dirty Spoon Cafe), 2011
Dye on carved and tooled leather, 10 9/16 x 15 5/8” (26.8 x 39.7 cm)

Winfred Rembert
The Slave Brothers, 2013
Dye on carved and tooled leather, 10 1/2 x 10 1/2” (26.67 x 26.67 cm)

January 14, 2024