For nearly fifty years, Raoul De Keyser (1930-2012) created subtly
evocative paintings and works on paper that appear at once
straightforward and cryptic, abstract and figurative. Composed of basic
but indefinable shapes and marks, his compositions often invoke spatial
and figural illusions, though they remain elusive of any descriptive
narrative. Despite--or precisely because of--their sparse gesturing, his
works convey a grandeur that inspires prolonged contemplation; their
apparent simplicity belied a lengthy gestation period, which was guided
largely by intuition. Terminus: Drawings (1979-1982) and Recent
Paintings is a beautifully designed and produced catalogue that brings
De Keyser's singular touch to life. Originating from his 2009 solo
exhibition at David Zwirner in New York, the publication reproduces
fifty works, encompassing a suite of drawings from 1979 to 1982 and
recent paintings from 2000 to 2009. Beyond the publication's stunning,
full-color reproductions, it also includes a selection of installation
views and scholarship by acclaimed art historian Robert Storr.