Mary Lovelace O’Neal Posthumous Show Opens in New York
A posthumous exhibition of Mary Lovelace O'Neal's work is now on view at New York's Marianne Boesky Gallery through December 19.
Artist Died in Mexico at 84
Mary Lovelace O'Neal passed away on May 10 inside her residence in Mérida, Mexico. She was 84 years old when she passed away. After being born in Mississippi and growing up in Arkansas, she departed her home in 1960 to attend classes with David Driskell at Howard University located in Washington, D.C.
Exhibition Shows Six Decades of Work
The show covers the middle part of her six-decade career. It features paintings like Requiem for a Daffodil which measures six by 11 feet. This work embodies her bold, high-energy approach with floral forms gathered for what can only be understood as a funeral.
Gallerist Explains Artistic Depth
Marianne Boesky, the gallerist, claims the artwork reveals how deeply Mary felt toward her subjects. A funeral dedicated to a flower attended by flowers reflects Mary's acceptance and understanding of loss. The artist also traveled from South America to Africa to inform her paintings.
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