Modern Art
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About Modern Art
Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation.
Artist and Tutti Frutti writer John Byrne dies, aged 83
... His work is held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery...
Turnip Prize: Spoof art award in 25th year open to entries
... The Modern Art piece proved controversial and Prideaux took inspiration from that to create his own spoof art award...
US returns Egon Schiele art stolen by Nazis to heirs
... The museums where the pieces were held - the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Morgan Library & Museum, both in New York, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in California - agreed to give the pieces voluntarily to prosecutors after learning that they had been stolen...
Boy thrown from Tate Modern mostly out of wheelchair, family says
...By Yasmin Rufo & PA news agency BBC NewsA boy thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern Art gallery is mostly out of his wheelchair, his family has revealed...
Duke of Wellington: Is the statue's new hat a parting gift from Banksy?
... His first exhibition in 14 years was held at Glasgow s Gallery of Modern Art due to the artist s love for the statue s traffic cone hat...
Banksy exhibition in Glasgow attracts record crowds
...An exhibition by graffiti artist Banksy at Glasgow s Gallery of Modern Art attracted 180,000 visitors during its 10-week run...
Klimt's final portrait sells for record £85. 3m
... Helena Newman, the chair of Sotheby s Europe and worldwide head of impressionist and Modern Art, said: " Dame mit Fächer is the last portrait Gustav Klimt created before his untimely death, when still in his artistic prime and producing some of his most accomplished and experimental works...
Constable painting hung in South Tyneside shopping centre
... " I don t like Modern Art, I ve tried to study it and make something of it and I can t - but this is looking at life, it s real, " added Mr Hays...
Duke of Wellington: Is the statue's new hat a parting gift from Banksy?
A new cone on The Duke of Wellington's head in Glasgow has sparked speculation that it is a parting gift from The Graffiti Artist Banksy.
His first exhibition in 14 years was held at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art due to The Artist 's love for The Statue 's traffic cone hat.
The Cut and Run exhibit attracted 180,000 visitors during its 10-week run before closing on Monday.
Banksy has So Far not admitted that The new cone is his work.
The Bbc has approached his team for confirmation.
A message on The Cut and Run website now reads: " Thanks Glasgow, it's been A Blast . "
The new cone, with a black bottom half and a propeller on top, has been placed on The Duke 's head, along with another cone placed under his arm.
There also appears to be a horn placed on The horses head so it resembles a Unicorn - The National animal of Scotland.
Banksy has previously called The Duke 's hat his " favourite work of art in The UK" and A Sign which welcomed people to The now closed exhibition stated: " For anyone who isn't Aware - The Statue out The Front has had a cone on its head continuously for The Past 40 odd years.
" Despite The Best efforts of The Council and The Police , every time one is removed another takes its place. "
Now images of The cone-topped statue are used to promote Glasgow and feature on posters, coasters and key rings as.
Banksy's show was a behind-The -scenes look at The Process of putting his work together, with original sketches on display as well as The stencils, which have been painted on to give them a new lease of life.
He has held an exhibition in Glasgow previously although it was a far lower-profile event.
The elusive artist has not given a face-to-face interview since 2003 and has never revealed his True Identity , but he is believed to be aged about 50 and from The Bristol area.
His exhibition will now go On Tour and he is asking for suggestions on where it should go next in The World .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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