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Raymond Jonson (1891-1982) was one of the most important painters to live and work in New Mexico. Through his association with the Transcendental Painting Group and the University of New Mexico he was responsible for fostering the development of New Mexico Modernism. His presence attracted many great artists such as Elaine de Kooning, and Richard Diebenkorn.
The exhibition at Addison Rowe Gallery will challenge the belief that Jonson’s greatest works were produced prior to 1945. Gallery Director Matthew Rowe explains, “If one has read and understood his [Jonson’s] philosophy it is clear that …