Elizabeth Peyton at GAVIN BROWN'S ENTERPRISE

James Kalm is out and about on a Thursday evening in early spring and heads in to see this show. Employing painting, drawing, and monotype, many of the subjects in this latest exhibition have been drawn from the world of classic opera. Peyton reveals a growing mastery of portraiture using an exquisitely light touch, and a silvery grayed down pallet. There is also a conscious reference to historical figures in the New York art world. A cameo appearance by Jerry Saltz with his cowbell initiates this walkthrough tour.