Lent by the artist, courtesy of Pace Prints, NCY © Nina Chanel Abney
Nina Chanel Abney, 'RED' 2021, collage on panel, 154 x 152.2 cm
»Matisse Alive« in Sydney
Art Gallery New South Wales shows Matisse's impact on the present day
On view at the Art Gallery New South Wales in Sydney until April 3, 2022 is the exhibition Matisse Alive. It offers deep insights into Henri Matisse's influence on contemporary artists.
March 27, 2022
In Matisse Alive, visitors experience the famous painter in a slightly different way: a program of contemporary art, music and performance encompasses the work of Henri Matisse. The exhibition is on view in Sydney at the Art Gallery New South Wales until April 3. The featured artists who drew inspiration from Matisse are Nina Chanel Abney, Sally Smart, Angela Tiatia and Robin White.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is considered one of the most important artists of classical modernism, especially as a major representative of Fauvism, the first movement of the era. Matisse captured colorful sensations two-dimensionally on his canvases; colors, objects and spaces were given the same relevance in his work. In addition, his silhouettes from the 1940s were style-forming. At this time, the abstract expressionists in the USA were already referring to Matisse's work, which is still a point of reference and inspiration for artists today.
© Angela Tiatia
Image by Angela Tiatia with Tristan Jalleh, for a new video by Angela Tiatia, 'The pearl' 2021, for the 'Matisse Alive' exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Dive deeper into the art world
Hamburger Kunsthalle shows Hanns Kunitzberger
Unframed pictorial worlds
With the exhibition Hanns Kunitzberger: Likeness 2002-2005, the Hamburger Kunsthalle is presenting the multi-part work of the same name by the Austrian artist. The multi-layered, abstract paintings have a magnetic effect on viewers. The exhibition opens on November 29.
November 29, 2024
London: »Electric Dreams« at the Tate Modern
Light and code: Revolutionary art of the 20th century
In a major exhibition with over 150 exhibits, the Tate Modern sheds light on the beginnings of optical, kinetic and digital art. From November 28, the works of numerous renowned artists will be on display in Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet in London.
November 27, 2024
