Brian Gross Fine Art is pleased to publish a catalog of the exhibition "Robert Sagerman: Efflux", presented from September 7 – November 2, 2019. In his latest paintings, Sagerman expands on his previous monochromatic compositions by introducing secondary accent colors into his fields of accumulated daubs of paint. Inspired by the idea of the “divine efflux” (in Hebrew, sheffa), or a flowing sustenance that supports creativity according to ancient Jewish mysticism, Sagerman’s swirling arrangements of paint reflect their inspiration through their compositional forms, while enticing the viewer with their seductive tones. Born in Bayside, New York in 1966, Robert Sagerman received his MFA in Painting and MA in Art History from the Pratt Institute in 1998; his MA in Religious Studies in 2000 from New York University; and his PhD in Hebrew and Judaic Studies from New York University in 2008. His work can be found in the collections of the Portland Art Museum, Karl Ernst Osthaus-Museum, & Museum Für Konkrete Kunst.
