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Loading... Calder-Picasso (edition 2019)by Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso (Artist.), Nathalie Prat-Couadau (Editor.)
Work InformationCalder, Picasso: Two Masters in Dialogue by Alexander Calder
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Alexander Calder (1898-1976) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) renewed the way we look at art. By exploring figurative as well as abstract themes, the catalogue Calder-Picasso will study the use of "empty space" in the artworks of these two artists, in their similarities and differences. The subject of the exhibition is based on the tangible traces of a relationship between the two men, their points in common, their encounters, their artistic collaborations and the confrontation of their works. These elements will carry the exhibition, which will propose a synthetic and metaphorical interpretation of the work of the two artists, based on their use of the "void" as a matrix. In line with the modernity of the 20th century, Calder and Picasso place at the heart of their practice the direct and personal experience of the spectator, by giving them access to obscure or even illusory perspectives. The exhibition will gather around 150 artworks from both artists, following a thematic thread using the confrontation with the void as a prism to analyse the conceptual and formal tensions upon which lie the creations of these two major artists of the 20th century. Furthermore, the catalogue will gather many essential and new contributions on the topic by respected specialists. No library descriptions found. |
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It's dense text heavy in the first parts of the book. I struggled to read it even though much of it was interesting. I liked that family members participated.
The art shown in the latter long part of the book was good. I’ve always been a huge Calder fan and like Picasso’s art too. When seeing so many of their pieces side by side I was shocked at seeing how similar they often were.
I liked the art, appreciated the included photos and source material. The story behind the exhibit is interesting, but if it wasn’t pandemic times I’d have preferred to read the shorter written pieces at the exhibit, going through in a more leisurely manner than I’m now willing to do. I still plan to go to the exhibit but if it won’t be the end of the world if I decide I don’t feel safe to do so, including leaving when I get there and seeing what “50% capacity” looks like. Last autumn I went to the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the same museum and I went through really quickly because “25% capacity” ended up being too many people for me to feel comfortable. (