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Statens Museum for Kunst Presents Matisse |
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| Saturday, 13 August 2005 22:22 |
 KOBEHAVN, DENMARK.-Statens Museum for Kunst celebrates the centenary of the breakthrough of fauvism - and thus of Matisse - with a startling and challenging exhibition that provides contemporary audiences with new perspectives on the museum's Matisse masterpieces. The years from1905 to 1918 were crucial for Henri Matisse's ouvre. It was during those years that he created his most important works and established his position as one of the leading figures within 20th century art. Statens Museum for Kunst owns a unique collection of major works from the period. These works are not just regarded as milestones within Matisse's body of work by posterity – they also attracted a great deal of attention at the time of their creation and were much appreciated by the artist himself. Different takes on Matisse - MATISSE & shows different takes, different perspectives on nine of the museum's works by the French master. Works by three contemporary artists - Jesper Just and Malene Landgreen from Denmark and Aino Kannisto from Finland - are intervowen in a dialogue with Matisses' early works, establishing formal and thematic synchronicities and contrast across the span of years.
An experimental exhibition - The exhibition addresses the meanings that arise between the works of art. These dialogues can be as interesting and unexpected as human interaction. Therefore, visitors are encouraged to combine the works themselves in the way that seems most rewarding to them, and the exhibition follows up this exhibition with extensive communication materials to create an interactive experience.Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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