George Rouy "Contradiction, Resolution and Belief" 2019) (detail)
The young London painter George Rouy brings Fernando Botero and Henry Moore onto the dance floor. But behind the cool surface of his painting lies a deeper truth. A “black swan” always comes at an inopportune time, as it is a metaphor for a severely disruptive event. So what is the significance of Black Swan, a 2018 work by the up-and-coming London painter George Rouy?