Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Lothar Baumgarten

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The art of Lothar Baumgarten derives mainly from his interest in anthropology and his travels in North and South America. Many of his sculptures, photographs and films relate to native culture and have ecological themes. In 1968 he attended the State Academy for Fine Arts in Karlsruhe (1968) and from 1969 to 1971 studied as Academy of Arts in Düsseldorf, where he was taught by the artist Joseph Beuys.
 
« You cannot reflect your own society, unless you know
a society that is remote from it. »

Lothar Baumgarten
Baumgarten’s themes are characteristically based around a contrast between self and a sense of other and between nature and culture. His work is self-reflective and in his photography he creates images with a sense of place and what that place is all about. His anthropological photographs are concerned with perceptions of tribal life and Western ideas about native culture.
 
« Though trapped in my Western thought patterns, I have always been interested in the ‘Other. I thought I couldn’t reflect my own cultural context without knowing another one. »
Lothar Baumgarten

His 1997 exhibition in Kassel, DocumentaX, was a collection of photographs taken during his stay with the Yanomani people. In his site specific works, Lothar Baumgarten tackles issues a Read More

Lothar Baumgarten

Untitled (Fish), 1985

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What is conceptual art?

What is conceptual art?

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

Julie Mehretu’s Untitled (Pulse)

Julie Mehretu

Untitled (Pulse), 2013

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Julie Mehretu’s Sapphic Strophe 2

Julie Mehretu

Sapphic Strophe 2 (from Sapphic Strophes: A Suite Of Four Prints, 2011

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GBP 5,000 - 7,000

Imi Knoebel’s Gartenbild 9

Imi Knoebel

Gartenbild 9 (Garden Image 9), 2008/2015

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Collage

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Julie Mehretu’s Sapphic Strophe 4

Julie Mehretu

Sapphic Strophe 4 (from Sapphic Strophes: A Suite Of Four Prints), 2011

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GBP 3,000 - 5,000