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David Salle

DAVID SALLE

My Frankenstein Sprüth Magers 24 February–25 April 2026 Los Angeles
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Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by David Salle at the Los Angeles gallery, the artist’s first solo exhibition in LA since 1997. Arguably the leading postmodern painter of the last forty-five years, Salle combines images from a variety of sources, all rooted in what the artist calls the “presentational mode.” His practice is grounded in the art of juxtaposition; his “style” is the integration of disparate, contrasting styles, all resolved into dynamic, highly malleable compositions. Salle’s image clusters are analogous to musical chords, in which notes, at precise intervals to one another, are struck at the same time, producing an emotional resonance.

David Salle, Cap, 2025, Oil, acrylic, Flashe, and charcoal on archival UV print on linen, 76.2 × 101.6 cm | 30 × 40 inches

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Exhibition view: David Salle, My Frankenstein, Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles (24 February–18 April 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.
Exhibition view: David Salle, My Frankenstein, Sprüth Magers, Los Angeles (24 February–18 April 2026). Courtesy Sprüth Magers.
About the Artist

Blending painterly virtuosity with postmodern wit, David Salle is a pioneering American artist known for juxtaposing eclectic imagery in layered compositions that interrogate the language of painting itself.

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About the Gallery

Sprüth Magers has expanded from its roots in Cologne (Germany) to become an international gallery dedicated to exhibiting the very best in groundbreaking modern and contemporary art. With galleries located in Berlin Mitte, London’s Mayfair and the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles–as well as an office in Cologne and an outpost in Hong Kong–Sprüth Magers retains close ties with the studios and communities of the German and American artists who form the core of its roster.

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Spruth Magers contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles United States
Sprüth Magers
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
+1 323 634 0600
http://www.spruethmagers.com

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