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E.C. Corbitt - The Comedian of Horror
If one accepts the current Postmodernist perspective on the development of “modernism” in painting, several faulty assumptions about its history become evident. The popular view that painting passed through a series representational phases – Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, etc., only to triumph in the achievements of pure abstraction, now appears historically naive and dominated by a Western European bias.

Very few artists, whether in their vision or their work, have so successfully challenged the simplicity of this view as E.C. Corbitt. A few international painters – Francis Bacon, Paul Cadmus, Lucien Freud – while deeply influenced by trends in twentieth-century art, have also remained committed to representation of the human figure.
Corbitt, who spent the last twenty-five years working in Europe, also retains the centrality of the figure, while incorporating aspects of the American art scene – the various forms of Pop, Op, and Conceptual Art – that consolidate his American experience and give his work a unique vision. His technical ability, use of colour, and refreshing sense of wit – combined with a healthy dose of sarcasm (derived, it appears, from an early exposure to Mad Magazine) - involve the viewer in a stimulating journey.

His work, therefore, challenges the legitimacy of certain classifications in contemporary art; it draws from the past, yet ridicules and even mocks many of its pretensions. Whether confronting contemporary events, reflecting on themes in classic modern literature, or indulging in pure fantasy, he brings a freshness of approach to a field that has grown weary of obvious imitation and tiresome redundancy. Any attempt to summarize his work within the traditional forms of dialogue fails to convey the richness of his approach or the impact of his genius.

Rev’d Michael Cunningham FRSA
November 2000

Artist Exhibitions



Belgium
La-Castel, Knokke 1978
Galerie L’Escalier,
Brussels 1978
Galerie “Ter-Leie”
St. Martens Latem 1978
Jong Krea, Knokke
(Collective) 1978
Galerie de Beethoven,
Brugge, 1979
Galerie DaVinci, Waregem
(Collective) 1980
Galerie St. Hermes,
Ronse 1980

Denmark
Galleri G, Copenhagen 1992
Byens Kulturforsyning, Copenhagen 1993
Kulturhuset Toldkammeret,
Helsingør 1994
Kulturhuset Toldkammeret,
(The Childrens Theatre), Helsingør 1996

England
The Fisher Hill Show,
Surrey 1977
The Lane Gallery,
Brighton 1977

Finland
Art Expo Finland 1989

Germay
Avantagarde Galerie
Kyra Maralt, Berlin 1997

Holland
Galerie Des Beaux Arts,
Terneuzen 1979

Norway
Galleri 1, Bergen
(Collective) 1976
Galleri Siverts, Bergen 1980
Galleri Pegasus, Bergen 1982
Norsk Personaltjenste A/S,
Bergen 1982
Norsk Personaltjenste A/S,
Bergen 1983
SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen 1984
SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen 1985
Galleri Profil, Bergen
(Collective) 1985
Galleri Kampen, Oslo
(Collective) 1986
Greg-Hallen, Bergen
(Collective) 1986
Royal Art Gallery, Holmenkollen
Park Hotel Oslo, 1987
Kunsthuset Kunst
Utsmyck-Ning, A/S, Oslo
(Collective) 1987
Expo Nova Interior Design,
Oslo 1987
Papagayo Interiør, Oslo 1987
Galleri Kjell Olsen, Drammen
(Collective) 1988
Mørchs Kunsthan-Del,
Oslo 1988
Clodion Art Galleri, Oslo
(Collective) 1988
Galleri Sting, Stavanger 1989
Vesta Hygea, Bergen 1989
Galleri Bryggen, Bergen 1991
Oslo Grafikk Senter,
Oslo 1993
Uni Storebrand, Oslo 1994
Galerie Unique, Edisvoll
Verk 1994
Galleri V17, Oslo
(Collective) 1995
Galleri V17, Oslo 1996

Sweden
Galleri G, Helsingborg 1990
Rhone Poulenc Rorer,
Helsingborg 1991
Kabi Pharmacia,
Helsingborg 1992
Frigo Scandia,
Helsingborg 1992
Sparbanken Skåne,
Helsingborg 1992
Nestlé Sweden, Bjuv 1992
Galleri Rosteni, Malmö 1992
Galleri Plantage, Göteborg 1992
Galleri Plaza, Helsingborg 1992
Grace Rexolin Chemicals AB,
Helsingborg 1992
Galleri Plantage, Göteborg
(Collective) 1993
Bra Böcker, Höganäs 1993
Galleri Pilgrenden, Ystad 1993
Galleri Plaza, Helsingborg 1993
Galeri Gamla Stan,
Helsingborg (Collective) 1993
Galeri Pilgrenden, Ystad 1994
Alpha Konsthandel,
Halmstad 1994
Galleri Abelin, Båstad
(Collective) 1994
Nerderman’s Konsför,
Helsingborg 1995
Nordisk rasport,
Helsingborg 1995
Van Der Bregh Foods,
Helsingborg 1995
Galleri Borgeby Slott,
Bjärred 1995
Galleri Flesser,
Helsingborg 1995
ERT Konstfor, Helsingborg 1996
Galleri Flesser,
Helsingborg 1996

United States
Clyde Mack Gallery, NYC 1966
Atlantic Gallery, Brooklyn 1968
Brooklyn Savings Bank,
Brooklyn 1970
Waitsfield Gallery, Vermont 1971
Charles Henry Gallery,
Brooklyn 1972
Art Expo, NYC, 1987
Cure Gallery Los Angeles 1990
Pacific Gallery, Laguna Beach,
(Collective) 1990
Gallery Milieu, (Collective) 1990
Christopher John Gallery,
Santa Monica, (Collective) 1990
Cure Gallery, Los Angeles ,(Collective)1991
Art Expo,NYC,1997...

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Borgeby Slott Museum
Borgeby Sweden

Nestle Sweden
Bjuv Sweden

Marina Plaza Hotel
Helsingborg, Sweden

Norsk Personal AS
Bergen, Norway

Andreas Tideman
Oslo Norway

Atle Jepsen
Bergen Norway

Lars.B.Gjerde
Oslo Norway

Kulturhuset Toldkammeret
Helsingør Denmark


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