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May 19, 1985, to September 1, 1985 |

The Classic Tradition in Recent Painting and Sculpture

A movement has recently emerge with definite references to the classical period in art. This exhibition attempts to survey the work of some internationally recognized artists in the classical tradition, as well as many newer artists who are creating sculptures and paintings in the classical tradition.

Artists: Fernando Botero, Claudio Bravo, David Bowes, Muriel Castanis, Natalie Charkow, Peter Chevalier, Lynn Curlee, John De Andrea, Grant Drumheller, Charles Garabedian, Jedd Garet, Gérard Garouste, Douglas Higgins, Komar & Melamid, David Ligare, Carlo Maria Mariani, Stephen McKenna, Odd Nerdrum, Athos Ongaro, Tom Otterness, Anne & Patrick Poirier, Sharron Quasius, Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Ryan, Peter Saari, David Sharpe, Ned Smyth, Sacha Sosno, Harold Stevenson, Mark Tansey, Herk Von Tongeren