Kienholz; The Hoerengracht | Buy

The Hoerengracht(198388) is an installation artwork by Ed Kienholz (American, 19271994) and his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. This tableaua surprising site in the National Galleryis a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam's red-light district, with glowing windows and claustrophobic streets. With its statements on morality, vanitas, and composition of secret spaces and receding views,The Hoerengrachtresonates powerfully with paintings by Dutch masters of the 17th century. The work was the last major piece made by the Kienholzes before Ed died and remains a major reference point for contemporary artists including Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy, Mike Nelson, and Damien Hirst. This striking exhibition catalogue positionsThe Hoerengrachtand Kienholz in a new perspective.

Colin Wiggins is Acting Head of Education at the National Gallery, London. He is the author of numerous books, including Leon Kossoff: Drawing from Painting, Tom Hunter: Living in Hell and Other Stories, Ron Mueck, John Virtue: London Paintings, and Alison Watt: Phantom.

Annemarie de Wildt is conservator/curator at the Amsterdam Historisch Museum (Museum Willet-Holthuysen).

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