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Interview with Gallery Owner Toby C. Moss
Helen Lundeberg (1908-1999) was born in Chicago and moved to Pasadena, California, with her family in 1912. Along with Lorser Feitelson in 1934, Lundeberg founded Subjective Classicism, better known as Post Surrealism. Unlike European Surrealism, Post Surrealism did not rely on random dream imagery. Instead, carefully planned subjects were used to guide the viewer through the painting, gradually revealing a deeper meaning. This method of working appealed to Lundeberg’s highly intellectual sensibilities.
Themes of Post Surrealism continued in Lundeberg’s paintings until the 1950’s, when she began to explore geometric abstraction. Always based in reality, Lundeberg created mysterious images that exist somewhere between abstraction and figuration. Repeatedly described as formal and lyrical, Lundeberg’s paintings rely on precise compositions that utilize various restricted palettes. This creates images that posses a certain moodiness or emotional content unique to her work.
This show is dedicated to the restoration of her Mural: History of Transportation”, artist Helen Lundeberg created a 240-foot long mural: “The History of Transportation.
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Post-Surrealism by Helen Lundeberg
