James Kalm has, since the late 1970’s, been an avid fan of the work of Bob Thompson (1937-1966). During that span of time, your correspondent has witnessed a revival and reassessment of the significance of Thompson and his approach to Figurative Expressionism. Thompson has an undeniable sensitivity to color, and the unique ability to create spatial and harmonic levels of rich surface chromatics. “…[In] a twisted sort of way I’m doomed to be buried alive in cadmium orange, red, yellow light with flowers on my grave of magenta violet, and my casket being the canvas for forcefully having to wrap, walk and slide into it every day like the wan Prussian blue shore”- Bob Thompson. A painter’s painter “Agony & Ecstasy” presents major works from every year of the artist’s mature practice 1958-1966. A musical introduction is provided by NYC Jazz. This program was recorded April 13, 2023. #jameskalmreport #jameskalmroughcut #lorenmunk