Kienholz: "The Hoerengracht" (National Gallery London)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1857094530 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 56 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of numerous books, including Leon Kossoff: Drawing from Painting, Tom Hunter: Living in Hell and Other Stories, Ron Mueck, John Virtue: London Paintings, and Alison Watt: Phantom. Annemarie de Wildt is curator at the Amsterdam Historical Museum. She
About the AuthorColin Wiggins is Acting Head of Education at the National Gallery, London. She has curated numerous exhibitions, including Love for Sale, 400 Years of Prostitution in Amsterdam (2002).. He is the author of numerous books, including Leon Kossoff: Drawing from Painting, Tom Hunter: Living in Hell and Other Stories, Ron Mueck, John Virtue: London Paintings, and Alison Watt: Phantom. Annemarie de Wildt is curator at the Amsterdam Historical Museum
A mans man Installation Art at its best! Keinholz was a no nonsense man and certainly not one of the fairy glam artist that celebrated themselves more than their art. His choice of tools makes him an inspiration to us starving artists who have limited resources. He opened my eyes to realize that my apartment is filled with all types of suitable media and tools to create anything God puts in my little head ro create
The work was the last major piece made by the Kienholzes before Ed died and remains a major reference point for contemporary artists including Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy, Mike Nelson, and Damien Hirst. This striking exhibition catalogue positions The Hoerengracht and Kienholz in a new perspective.. This tableaua surprising site in the National Galleryis a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam’s red-light district, with glowing windows and claustrophobic streets. The Hoerengracht (198388) is an installation artwork by Ed Kienholz (American, 19271994) and his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. With its statements on morality, vanitas, and composition of secret spaces and receding views, The Hoerengracht resonates powerfully with paintings by Dutch masters of the 17th century