Tom McKinley
Country House with Bronze Horse, 2019
Oil on panel
41 x 71 inches
From a French artist’s take on American politics to lively experiments in color and composition.
Rounding up the best gallery exhibitions across the United States each month, Galerie journeyed from New York to California to discover the top solo shows for September. From a dynamic exhibition of billboard-style collaged canvases commenting on American politics and consumerism by Paris-based artist Robin Kid at Templon in New York to Tom McKinley’s hyper-realistic paintings of sophisticated American spaces and places at Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, these are the shows that are not to be missed this month.
8. Tom McKinley at Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
A Michigan-born, San Francisco–based artist, Tom McKinley conjures sublime, sophisticated paintings of luxury architecture, alluring interiors, and idyllic landscapes. Returning to the gallery for his ninth solo show, McKinley presents a dozen hyper-realistic paintings of refined ways of living made between 2017 and ’24. From serene scenes of stylish boats on lakes and in harbors and beautifully designed country houses in tranquil settings to elegant penthouse apartments filled with eye-catching contemporary art, the exceptionally cultured artist has a knack for making the lifestyles of the rich and famous look utterly desirable.
Through September 19
