Ron Gorchov at Cheim and Read

Pleione, the nymph in Greek mythology who protected sailors, shares a name with this 2016 canvas by Ron Gorchov. Painted on the artist’s signature saddle-stretchers to suggest ancient Greek shields, the colors of each panel range from fleshy to fiery as they reach skyward. (At Cheim & Read through August 25th).

Ron Gorchov, Pleione, oil on linen, 76 x 35 x 9 inches, 2016.