All artworks by Adrian Ghenie
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Biography
Adrian Ghenie, born on August 13, 1977, in Baia Mare, Romania, is a prominent contemporary painter celebrated for his dynamic compositions that blend historical references with personal narratives. He pursued his education at the Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca, graduating in 2001. In 2005, Ghenie co-founded Galeria Plan B in Cluj alongside Mihai Pop, establishing a significant platform for contemporary art; the gallery expanded to Berlin in 2008.
Ghenie's work has been showcased in numerous prestigious institutions, including Tate Liverpool, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. His paintings are known for their textured surfaces and the use of palette knives and stencils instead of traditional brushes, often depicting 20th-century figures associated with significant historical events. This distinctive style has drawn comparisons to artists like Francis Bacon.
His artworks have achieved remarkable success in the art market. In June 2014, "The Fake Rothko" sold for £1,426,000 ($2,428,140), and in February 2016, "The Sunflowers of 1937," inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers," fetched £3,177,000 at a Sotheby's auction in London, setting a record for the artist.
Ghenie's pieces are part of several major public collections, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst in Ghent. He continues to live and work in Berlin, contributing significantly to the contemporary art scene with his innovative approach and thought-provoking subject matter.
In recent years, Ghenie has continued to explore the impact of technology on contemporary bodies through his paintings. His 2022 exhibition, "The Fear of NOW," reimagined painterly traditions to illustrate the transformation of human bodies in the digital world.
Additionally, in 2024, Ghenie presented "Shadow Paintings" at the Albertina in Vienna, where he reimagined Egon Schiele’s infamous lost masterpieces, further showcasing his ability to engage with art history in innovative ways.
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Nationality:
ROMANIA
- Date of birth : 1977
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- Groups: Romanian Contemporary Artists