Sotheby's Talks – London: An Artistic Crossroads | Gallery Open House
Jun 16, 2024
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Explore London's artistic crossroads with 12 masterpieces by international artists, museum directors share unique narratives, Aberdeen Art Gallery's collection and Francis Bacon's influences, Lucian Freud's portrait of Artist Minton, themes of vulnerability and truth in painting, and artists' unique struggles and approaches in London's art scene.
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Quick takeaways
London as a hub for multicultural creativity in showcasing international artists' works.
Insights into artists' personal struggles and relationships depicted through profound paintings.
Auerbach's coping mechanisms intertwined with denial of personal tragedies influence his art.
Freud and Auerbach's mutual artistic respect shapes their creative endeavors and relationships.
Re's innovative ceramic techniques and unique vision reflect human connections and historical references.
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Celebrating Artistic Journeys in London
Sotheby's, in partnership with Art UK, showcases 12 masterpieces by international artists in London, highlighting London's multicultural creativity.
Painting Portraits and Revelations
Lucian Freud's insightful portrait of John Minton captures profound emotions and haunted essence, reflecting the complexities of relationships and personal struggles.
Capturing Presence Through Painting
Frank Auerbach's portrait of Gerda Bohm reflects his deep emotional connection and commitment to capturing the psychological and corporeal presence of his subject through dense impasto painting.
Importance of Denial in Coping
Auerbach's denial of his parents' tragic death during the Holocaust showcases his coping mechanism and how it subtly influences his artistic expression and denial of the profound impact.
Celebrating Artistic Friendship and Influence
The friendship between Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach underscores mutual respect for capturing essence in painting and reveals how artistic relationships shape creative endeavors.
Depth of Emotional Expression in Art
The unique surfaces and physicality of Auerbach's paintings convey deep emotional expressions, reflecting his personal experiences and post-war landscape inspirations.
The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection at the Sainsbury Centre
The Sainsbury Centre houses a notable art collection donated by Robert and Lisa Sainsbury to the University of East Anglia. The collection includes works by renowned artists like Picasso, Bacon, Moore, Giacometti, and Modigliani. Robert and Lisa collected art based on intuition, expanding their interests globally over time. With the collection now open to public engagement, the museum encourages visitors to perceive art as living entities that convey stories across time and space.
Lucy Re's Ceramic Artistry and Influence
Lucy Re's ceramic works, featured in the exhibition 'London on Artistic Crossroads', reflect her adaptation to English culture after fleeing Nazi Vienna. She mastered innovative glazing techniques like brush glazing, distinguishing her work. A feminist pioneer in ceramics, Re found independence through her unconventional studio practice. Her unique vision and techniques have gained recognition in the ceramics world, embodying human connections and historical references in her art.
London has long been a cultural melting pot for artists from around the world who, in their own unique ways, have revealed with each touch of a brush, the impact of the dynamic environment in which they found themselves. So in celebration of its role in the artistic journeys of so many, Sotheby’s has partnered with Art UK to showcase 12 extraordinary masterpieces by international artists on loan from regional museums across the UK. London: An Artistic Crossroads will bring together works by artists who have passed through or settled in the UK during their lifetime, including Zoffany, Derain, Mondrian, Odundo and Freud.
We’re taking you along with us on this special podcast episode, where you’ll hear insights from the directors of each museum. These engaging discussions are a rare chance to uncover the unique narratives behind each work, celebrating London’s reputation as a multicultural melting pot of creativity. You can visit the exhibition at Sotheby’s London until 5th July 2024.
This podcast was originally recorded at Sotheby’s in London in June 2024 as part of the exhibition London: An Artistic Crossroads. Art UK is an art education charity and artuk.org is the online home for every public collection of art in the UK. To step further into the world of Sotheby’s, you can visit any of our galleries around the world; they’re open to the public. For more information, visit sothebys.com.