Triangle Art Studios will feature Works on Paper, an exhibition showcasing pieces by abstract artist Werner Drewes. The exhibit includes multi-plate woodcuts, textured woodcuts, pastels, and watercolors. Some pieces have never been displayed before.
The exhibit opens Tuesday, Oct. 29 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 30 at Triangle Art Studios, located at 7711 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, Maryland. Triangle Art Studios invites the public to an open house on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Photos courtesy Bethesda Urban Partnership
Werner Drewes (1899-1985) emigrated from Germany to New York in 1930, bringing Bauhaus principles and non-objective art with him. He helped pioneer abstract art in America, exhibiting at the Guggenheim and MOMA. In New York City, he influenced a new generation of artists through his involvement in Hayter’s Atelier 17, the WPA Graphics program, and as a professor at Columbia University.
Later, Drewes taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent his final years in Reston, Virginia, creating and sharing abstract art until his death in 1985. Works on Paper celebrates his career, highlighting art from his Bauhaus studies through retirement. The exhibit showcases his exploration of shape, form, and color.
For more details, visit DrewesFineArt.com.
