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David Anfam
David Anfam (born 12 May 1955) is an English art historian, author and curator, best known for his voluminous writings on abstract expressionism. He is currently the senior consulting curator for The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado and the director of its research center. Anfam is the author of the catalogue raisonné on the work of Mark Rothko, "Mark Rothko The Works on Canvas" (1998 Yale University Press). Anfam contributes numerous articles and reviews to the ''Art Newspaper''. He curated Bill Viola's ''Ocean Without a Shore'' at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007, in the Church of San Gallo, and at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015 Jackson Pollock's ''Mural: Energy Made Visible'' at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection at the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abstract Expressionism
Abstract expressionism is a post–World War II art movement in American painting, developed in New York City in the 1940s. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence and put New York at the center of the Western art world, a role formerly filled by Art in Paris, Paris. Although the term "abstract expressionism" was first applied to American art in 1946 by the art critic Robert Coates (critic), Robert Coates, it had been first used in Germany in 1919 in the magazine ''Der Sturm'', regarding German Expressionism. In the United States, Alfred Barr was the first to use this term in 1929 in relation to works by Wassily Kandinsky. Style Technically, an important predecessor is surrealism, with its emphasis on spontaneous, Surrealist automatism, automatic, or subconscious creation. Jackson Pollock's dripping paint onto a canvas laid on the floor is a technique that has its roots in the work of André Masson, Max Ernst, and David Alfaro Siqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
56th Venice Biennale
The 56th Venice Biennale was an international contemporary art exhibition held between May and November 2015. The Venice Biennale takes place biennially in Venice, Italy. Artistic director Okwui Enwezor curated its central exhibition, "All The World's Futures". Overview The Biennale is the world's most prestigious art exhibition, an international show of contemporary art. It is a major event for art world cosmopolitans. The 56th Biennale began one month sooner than usual, and ran between May 9 and November 22, 2015. The opening coincided with the Frieze Art Fair in New York, which affected early attendance. At the 56th Biennale, 136 artists represented 88 nations. Nearly a third of the artists had exhibited in a previous Biennale. The 56th Biennale was the first for the newly constructed Australian pavilion, the 30th national pavilion in the Giardini, and the first in the new millennium. Kenya and Costa Rica both withdrew from this year's Biennale. Okwui Enwezor served a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1955 Births
Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangshan Islands: The Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army seizes the islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan). * January 22 – In the United States, The Pentagon announces a plan to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), armed with nuclear weapons. * January 23 – The Sutton Coldfield rail crash kills 17, near Birmingham, England. * January 25 – The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union announces the end of the war between the USSR and Germany, which began during World War II in 1941. * January 28 – The United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China. February * February 10 – The United States Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Venier Dei Leoni
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions such as a movie palace. A palace is distinguished from a castle while the latter clearly is fortified or has the style of a fortification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is an art museum on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro ''sestiere'' of Venice, Italy. It is one of the most visited attractions in Venice. The collection is housed in the , an 18th-century palace, which was the home of the American heiress Peggy Guggenheim for three decades. She began displaying her private collection of modern artworks to the public seasonally in 1951. After her death in 1979, it passed to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, which opened the collection year-round from 1980. The collection includes works of prominent Italian futurists and American modernists working in such genres as Cubism, Surrealism and abstract expressionism. It also includes sculptural works. In 2017, Karole Vail, a granddaughter of Peggy Guggenheim, was appointed Director of the collection, succeeding Philip Rylands, who led the museum for 37 years. Collection The collection is principally based on the personal art collection of Peggy Guggenheim, a forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock (; January 28, 1912August 11, 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was widely noticed for his " drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, since he covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided the critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects. In 2016, Pollock's painting titled ''Number 17A'' was reported to have fetched US$200 million in a private purchase. A reclusive and volatile personality, Pollock struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died at the age of 44 in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of San Gallo
Church of San Gallo was a 15th-century church designed by architect Giuliano da Sangallo. The church was built outside of the city walls and it was destroyed during the Siege of Florence (1529–30). Background Lorenzo de' Medici commissioned Giuliano da Sangallo to design a monastery of Austin Friars outside the gate of San Gallo. One Architectural drawings for the building survived and it shows Architrave and Pilasters. This commission was meant to be used as an example of Medici family public patronage in Florence. History Based on correspondences during that time, historians have inferred that construction began on the church in 1488. The architect Giuliano got his name (San Gallo) from the church. In addition to the architect's last name, the gate in the Florence city wall closest to the church took on the San Gallo name: it was called Porta San Gallo. During the 1529 Siege of Florence, the Florentine army retreated within the walls of the city. The church was built o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clyfford Still Museum
The Clyfford Still Museum is an art museum in Denver, Colorado. The museum's collection includes 3,125 works by abstract expressionist Clyfford Still (1904–1980), which represents 93 percent of the artist's lifetime output and complete archives. The 28,500-square-foot building opened in 2011 and includes nine galleries, an art studio, visible painting storage areas and conservation lab, two outdoor terraces, archive displays, and outdoor forecourt green space. History When Clyfford Still died in 1980, his will stipulated that his entire collection be given to an American city willing to establish a permanent museum dedicated exclusively to the care and display of his art. Approximately 20 American cities contended to receive the Still collection. In August 2004, Still's wife, Patricia, chose Denver to receive the collection after then-Mayor John Hickenlooper visited her home and agreed to the will's terms. The artworks contained within the Clyfford Still Estate included roughly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd Venice Biennale
The 52nd Venice Biennale was an international contemporary art art exhibition, exhibition held in 2007. The Venice Biennale takes place biennale, biennially in Venice, Italy. Artistic director Robert Storr (art academic), Robert Storr curated its central exhibition, "Think with the Senses, Feel with the Mind". Awards * Golden Lion for an artist of the international exhibition: León Ferrari * Golden Lion for a young artist: Emily Jacir * Golden Lion for a critic or art historian for contributions to contemporary art: Benjamin H.D. Buchloh * Golden Lion for lifetime achievement: Malick Sidibé * Golden Lion for best national participation: Hungarian pavilion with Andreas Fogarasi References Further reading * * * * * * * * * * * Robert Storr in Conversation with Irving Sandler "Brooklyn Rail" (July - August 2007): https://brooklynrail.org/2007/07/art/storr-interview * Lévy, B., Bouchard, M. G., Viau, R. & Han, J.-Y. (2007). Biennales. Vie des arts, 51 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Viola
Bill Viola ( , ; born 1951) is an American contemporary video artist whose artistic expression depends upon electronic, sound, and image technology in new media. His works focus on the ideas behind fundamental human experiences such as birth, death and aspects of consciousness. Early life and education Viola grew up in Queens, New York, and Westbury, New York. He attended P.S. 20, in Flushing, where he was captain of the TV Squad. On vacation in the mountains with his family, he nearly drowned in a lake, an experience he describes as "… the most beautiful world I've ever seen in my life" and "without fear," and "peaceful." In 1973 Viola graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in experimental studies. He studied in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, including the Synapse experimental program, which evolved into CitrusTV. Career Viola's first job after graduation was as a video technician at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse. From 1973 to 1980, he studied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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