Bernar Venet The Origins 1961-1966 |
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| Author:
| Venet, Bernar |
| Contribution by:
| Espace de l'art concret (Mouans-Sartoux, France) Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-2-36306-205-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | Daudin Distribution
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Today recognized as one of the most prominent French artists, Bernar Venet's work is exhibited worldwide. While his monumental steel sculptures are internationally famous, his early works from the late 1960's are little known by the general public. He started experimenting with material at the age of 20 with the Goudrons (Tar) series. He then sublimated this medium with Reliefs Carton (Cardboard reliefs), shooting his pieces with glycerophtalic paint, which covered all traces of the...
More DescriptionToday recognized as one of the most prominent French artists, Bernar Venet's work is exhibited worldwide. While his monumental steel sculptures are internationally famous, his early works from the late 1960's are little known by the general public. He started experimenting with material at the age of 20 with the Goudrons (Tar) series. He then sublimated this medium with Reliefs Carton (Cardboard reliefs), shooting his pieces with glycerophtalic paint, which covered all traces of the artist's subjectivity and personality.