Exhibition
Ed and Nancy Kienholz - National Gallery
Conspicuous amongst the classical paintings at the National Gallery, challenging issues permeate its first modern installation, a recreation of Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Prostitution continues to inspire strong reactions, prompting artistic interpretation over the centuries, evidenced here by paintings from 17th century Conceived by American artists Ed Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz in 1983-8, whose controversial depictions of taboo subjects have influenced contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst. This larger than life snapshot of sordid reality, created before Ed’s death in 1994, represents a tableau, precursor to modern installation art.
Start
27 Jan 2010
End
27 Jan 2010
Times
Monday - Sunday 10am - 6pm. Wednesday until 9pm
Venue
National Gallery
Address
Trafalgar Square, London , WC2N 5DN . UK
Phone
Not Specified
Website
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Cost
see web
Posted
27 Jan 2010
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