Swiss painter Nicolas Party breaks down his exhibition “Clotho” in Hauser & Wirth feature video
Nicolas Party introduces his exhibition ‘Clotho’ in London
Swiss painter Nicolas Party explores his creative influences and inspirations for his new exhibition ‘Clotho’. ‘Clotho’ will be hosted at Hauser & Wirth London from the 14th of October to the 20th of December 2025.
“The universe of Swiss painter Nicolas Party comes alive in his first solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in London. Featuring new treescapes and portraits in pastel, this exhibition celebrates and challenges longstanding and cherished conventions of representational painting through Party’s signature style.
The portraits in the exhibition, inspired by two sculptural works by Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin, serve as a conceptual springboard to also frame the group of treescapes on view. Party utilizes the symbolism and mythological references present in these sculptures to confront the inevitability of aging and death, two themes that have long been central to his artistic exploration. Known for his unique use of soft pastel, the artist has become a master of the medium, employing the pigment’s versatility, immediacy and saturated color.
Party is known for conceiving his exhibitions as comprehensive environments, incorporating architectural interventions and extending the palette of his paintings across the gallery’s walls. Heightening the powerful formal and psychological effects of his subject matter, he has chosen to steep the surrounding walls in a rich electric blue for this exhibition, punctuated by arches that lead the viewer through each space and frame the view of a work featuring a waterfall.
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