Artist Jule Korneffel's solo exhibition 'In Search of Lost Light' is on view at Spencer Brownstone Gallery through May 2. The show features seven paintings from 2023 to the present, including a site-specific wall work, that explore themes of fading light, memory, and melancholia through a nuanced palette of grays and blues.
Korneffel's work synthesizes a wide range of influences, from Roman mythology and Italian Renaissance frescoes to the writings of Marcel Proust and the light-based installations of James Turrell. The review positions her as a significant emerging painter whose practice thoughtfully investigates the ephemeral nature of perception and the emotional weight of color and light, marking a development in her career since her 2018 thesis show.