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86. Untitled (Wing)
1977, Baia Mare
Estimate
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 20.000 - 30.000
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 42.500
Session
Thu, 18 April 2024 19:00
Adrian Ghenie's first solo exhibition, "If You Open It You Get Dirty" (2006), came naturally as a result of graduating from the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca (2001) and the establishment in 2005, together with Mihai Pop, of the Plan B gallery. The artist's works are part of well-known public and private collections, such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris; S.M.A.K Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Ghent; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, California; Contemporary Art Center, Malaga. Adrian Ghenie represented Romania at the 56th edition of the Venice Biennale (2015), and finished 2019 with a solo exhibition, "I Have Turned My Only Face" at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. From the first personal exhibition to the present, the themes and stylistic aspects of his works have transformed, gradually defined over time, encompassing landmarks relating to history, collective and individual memory, subconscious. Historical personalities, both from the national and international repertoire of the 20th century, are captured in an atmosphere reminiscent of cinematic scenes with haunted interiors. The descriptive passage dedicated to the artist Adrian Ghenie, from the official website of the Pace Gallery, mentions that his recent works are marked by the conflict between the rational and the irrational, especially in key moments of history, marked by social tumult. The 56th edition of the Venice Biennale (2015) represented a key point both in the artist's career and for Romania, with the Biennale being the most prestigious artistic event in the field, and Romania having the chance to be represented by an artist receiving attention from everyone involved in the international artistic scene. It was the first time in 10 years that the National Pavilion in the Giardini della Biennale hosted a solo exhibition. In this project specially designed for the Romanian Pavilion, the artist's works were an idea incubator for the future, analyzing history unofficially, imagining Darwin alongside Freud and Marx. The architecture of the exhibition, conceived by Attila Kim, was also linked to the artist's concern for the cause-effect, past-present relationship, proposing a form similar to that of 1938. 2019 ended with a personal exhibition at one of the most prestigious museums in the world, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. As also transmitted in the official statement, the novelty of the exhibition comes precisely from the artist's personal experience with the masterpieces of the museum's heritage, which he admired in an art album he received as a gift in childhood. The title of the exhibition is taken from a poem by Nichita Stănescu, a Romanian poet nominated for the Nobel Prize. Thus, the viewer is invited to rediscover the influence of the past, the analysis of individual memory, in the artist's creation.
Dimensions
width 44.5 cm, height 62 cm
Description
oil on cardboard, signed lower right, in paste, "Ghenie"
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Detalii
Adrian Ghenie's first solo exhibition, "If You Open It You Get Dirty" (2006), came naturally as a result of graduating from the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca (2001) and the establishment in 2005, together with Mihai Pop, of the Plan B gallery. The artist's works are part of well-known public and private collections, such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris; S.M.A.K Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Ghent; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, California; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, California; Contemporary Art Center, Malaga. Adrian Ghenie represented Romania at the 56th edition of the Venice Biennale (2015), and finished 2019 with a solo exhibition, "I Have Turned My Only Face" at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. From the first personal exhibition to the present, the themes and stylistic aspects of his works have transformed, gradually defined over time, encompassing landmarks relating to history, collective and individual memory, subconscious. Historical personalities, both from the national and international repertoire of the 20th century, are captured in an atmosphere reminiscent of cinematic scenes with haunted interiors. The descriptive passage dedicated to the artist Adrian Ghenie, from the official website of the Pace Gallery, mentions that his recent works are marked by the conflict between the rational and the irrational, especially in key moments of history, marked by social tumult. The 56th edition of the Venice Biennale (2015) represented a key point both in the artist's career and for Romania, with the Biennale being the most prestigious artistic event in the field, and Romania having the chance to be represented by an artist receiving attention from everyone involved in the international artistic scene. It was the first time in 10 years that the National Pavilion in the Giardini della Biennale hosted a solo exhibition. In this project specially designed for the Romanian Pavilion, the artist's works were an idea incubator for the future, analyzing history unofficially, imagining Darwin alongside Freud and Marx. The architecture of the exhibition, conceived by Attila Kim, was also linked to the artist's concern for the cause-effect, past-present relationship, proposing a form similar to that of 1938. 2019 ended with a personal exhibition at one of the most prestigious museums in the world, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. As also transmitted in the official statement, the novelty of the exhibition comes precisely from the artist's personal experience with the masterpieces of the museum's heritage, which he admired in an art album he received as a gift in childhood. The title of the exhibition is taken from a poem by Nichita Stănescu, a Romanian poet nominated for the Nobel Prize. Thus, the viewer is invited to rediscover the influence of the past, the analysis of individual memory, in the artist's creation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 44.5 cm, height 62 cm
Description
oil on cardboard, signed lower right, in paste, "Ghenie"
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