Rose Wylie, Homage to Henri, Bette and Bear, 2026 Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner
David Zwirner is pleased to announce Henri, Egypt...Bette, Bear, an exhibition of new and recent canvases, multipaneled works, and works on paper by British artist Rose Wylie at the gallery's location in Paris. Marking Wylie's eighth solo show with the gallery and her first ever in Paris, Henri, Egypt...Bette, Bear coincides with her largest ever survey exhibition in the United Kingdom, currently on view at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, until 19 April 2026.
Wylie has become known for her uniquely recognizable, colorful, and exuberant compositions that appear aesthetically candid, not seeming to align with any discernible style or movement, but on closer inspection are revealed to be wittily observed and subtly sophisticated meditations on the nature of visual representation itself. The artist has long been interested in exploring perspectival and compositional strategies other than—and along with—traditional Renaissance perspective, frequently making numerous iterations of a given motif as a means of advancing her formal investigation.
