Andrew Lambirth

Curiosity unsatisfied

<strong>Mari Lassnig</strong><br /> <em>Serpentine Gallery, until 8 June</em><strong> Alison Watt: Phantom</strong><br /> <em>National Gallery, until 29 June</em>

issue 10 May 2008

Mari Lassnig
Serpentine Gallery, until 8 June

Alison Watt: Phantom
National Gallery, until 29 June

When I first saw the card for Maria Lassnig’s show I thought it was just another young or middle-aged artist trying it on. Then I discovered that Lassnig was born in 1919, and I wanted to know more.

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