Joan Brown, Bather #7 (1982). Oil on canvas. 245.1 x 200.7 cm. Courtesy Venus Over Manhattan, New York.
By Rory Mitchell
As the city warms up for Art Basel Hong Kong this week, Ocula Advisor Rory Mitchell selects the best and most intriguing works to seek out at the fair—among them pieces by Joan Brown, Yuichi Hirako, and Paul Pfeiffer.
Joan Brown, Bather #7(1982) at Venus Over Manhattan
Joan Brown is one of my favourite painters and her solo show at Orange County Museum of Art this time last year was a highlight of 2024 for me. Brown, who died in 1990, joyfully combined whimsy and startling colour to reveal a unique style that still feels fresh today.
