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De Brock - In Focus: Robert Mangold

De Brock is pleased to announce its first edition of 'In Focus', a new series of small exhibitions presenting three works by one artist in our front space. Since the 1960s, Robert Mangold (b. 1937) has developed a visual language based on the laws of geometry and asymmetry in shape and form. His use of subtle color and curvilinear abstract forms are associated with Minimalism but also recall other sources from Ancient Greek pottery to Renaissance frescoes.
 
Mangold seeks an equilibrium between the recurring elements in his work: simple geometric forms colored with hand-made tints within which balletic lines are drawn. The works are deceptively simple and ‘minimalist’, demonstrating a seemingly infinite variety of invention and nuance within self-imposed geometric constraints. The presentation includes works on paper from three distinct series, notably Plane/Figure (1993), Zone (1996) and Column/Figure (2003).

Picture: Robert Mangold, Blue Column/Figure, 2003, pastel, graphite and black pencil on paper, 77.5 x 57.2 cm

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Founded in 1991 by Patrick De Brock, the gallery is based in the Belgian coastal city of Knokke, with open views over the North Sea. Thanks to its geographical location, Knokke enjoys an energetic flow of both national and international visitors from France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. The gallery's aim is to promote established contemporary art in Belgium, with a focus on abstract painting. Over the past three decades, the programme has been developing around a group of internationally renowned artists, including Alan Charlton, Günther Förg, Bernard Frize, Imi Knoebel, Jason Martin, Julian Opie, Dan Walsh, Terry Winters and Heimo Zobernig. In doing so, the gallery has slowly but surely consolidated its position as one of the key players in Belgium’s contemporary art scene. In 2017, the gallery was joined by Patrick’s son, Bertram, turning the operation into a family affair. A number of promising, emerging artists have since been added to the gallery’s roster, namely Ethan Cook, Beth Letain and Landon Metz. The gallery is looking forward to pursuing this activity in decades to come and to keep on introducing new positions and practices they find worthy of showing.

Founded : 1991

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