Betty Cuningham Gallery is pleased to open Nudes and Other Landscapes which includes a selection of paintings, watercolors and prints created between 1954 and 2020. The artist will be present for an opening reception on Thursday, February 27th, from 6-8 PM.

Philip Pearlstein is synonomous with figure painting – particularly nude figures, often surrounded by objects from Pearlstein’s vast collection of art and Americana that is housed within the artist’s New York City Studio. However as much as he is a voracious collector, he is also an avid traveler. Throughout his nearly 75 year career, Pearlstein has also painted many famous landscapes from direct observation. Over the years these landscapes have been paid much less attention by critics, even though Pearlstein approaches these works in the very same way he approaches his acclaimed figures. Pearlstein has explained: “I see the figure as landscape; the landscape as figure – they’re the same!” In this exhibition, figures and landscapes are juxtaposed, underscoring Pearlstein’s commitment to painting exactly what is in front of him, precisely what his eyes see, without an ounce of narrative or idealization.