Andy Warhol – The 1950s Drawings and
From Grosz to Kiefer, 149 works on paper from Daniel Blau

For over three decades, the Daniel Blau Gallery has made a name for itself as one of the world‘s leading providers of works on paper, presenting established masters of the 20th century as well as important new discoveries.
 
A particular focus has been on the early works of pop art icon Andy Warhol.
 
After 35 years and many successful exhibitions, Daniel Blau will now break new ground and concentrate more on book editions and photography.
For this reason, his gallery has entrusted us with its collection of almost four hundred works on paper for auction, including over two hundred works by Andy Warhol.
 
A unique auction and a special opportunity for all art enthusiasts.
 
We look forward to welcoming you to this auction!
 
New auction type Online Auction with Live Bidding
 

Andy Warhol – The 1950s Drawings

From Grosz to Kiefer, 149 works on paper

‘The most expensive photos ever taken’: the space shots that changed humanity’s view of itself

L’Âge atomique – Les artistes à l’épreuve de l’histoire | The Atomic Age Artists put to the test of history

The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is inviting visitors to take a new look at the history of modernity in the 20th century via the imaginary world of the
atom. The exhibition is an opportunity to explore the artistic representations sparked by the scientific discovery of the atom and its applications, in particular the nuclear bomb, whose devastating consequences changed the fate of humanity. Bringing together some 250 works – paintings, drawings, photographs, videos and installations – as well as documentation that has often been previously unpublished, the exhibition shows, for the first time in a French museum, the widely differing different stances adopted by artists in the face of scientific advances and the controversies they have given rise to.
Dealing with a subject now more topical than ever, the exhibition is in keeping with the museum’s desire to reflect contemporary cultural and social concerns in its programming.
 
DANIEL BLAU has contributed 27 photos from our collection to enrich the exhibition

 
 
 
Exhibition Dates:

11 October 2024 – 9 February 2025
 
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm
Late closing: Thursday 9:30pm

 
Info:
Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
11 Avenue du Président Wilson
75116 Paris
Tel. 01 53 67 40 00
www.mam.paris.fr
 

Tickets:
Admission
Full rate: 15€
Concessions: 13€
 

Find more information about tours here
 
Download press release published by the museum here  

Die diesjährige Frühjahrsausstellung von DANIEL BLAU präsentiert zwei Werkkomplexe der renommierten Künstler Alfred Jensen (1903 – 1981) und A.R. Penck (1939 – 2017). Beide sind bekannt für ihr abstraktes Kunstschaffen, das komplexe Konzepte und gesellschaftliche sowie philosophische Ideen vereint.
 
Klare Linienführung und starke grafische Präsenz prägen ihre Werke ebenso, wie ihre kraftvolle Bildsprache. Sie erzeugen sowohl emotionale, wie intellektuelle Resonanz.
 
Alfred Jensen, bekannt für seine abstrakten, geometrischen Werke beschäftigte sich intensiv mit mathematischen Theorien, Zahlensystemen oder Kalender-Konzepten, u.a. dem Maya-Kalender. Seine Bilder sind durchdachte Darstellungen von kosmischen Ordnungen und philosophischen Ideen, und zeigen auch seine Auseinandersetzung mit der Farbenlehre Johann Wolfgangs von Goethe auf. Intellektuelle Erforschung und Komplexität treffen auf farbintensive geometrische Formen. Eine Auswahl von pastosen Gemälden und Malereien auf Papier soll einen Überblick über das Schaffen eines der bedeutendsten Vertreter des US-amerikanischen Abstrakten Expressionismus zeigen.
 
A.R. Pencks acht-teilige Tusche-Zeichnungen „Serie E“ demonstrieren seine Vielseitigkeit in der künstlerischen Ausdrucksform. Die Serie entstand im Jahr 1969 und zeichnet sich durch ihre abstrakten und grafischen Elemente sowie der Farbwahl aus. Penck verwendet in dieser Serie oft einfache Formen, wie Kreise, Quadrate und Dreiecke. Der Buchstabe „E“ stand für Penck für Existenz und Einheit. In ihrer abstrakten Art bilden die Zeichnungen diese Symbolik ebenso ab. Bei genauerer Betrachtung sind alle Zeichnungen durch eine Zäsur in der Mitte des Blattes geteilt. So drückte Penck die Spannung zwischen Kunst und Gesellschaft aus. Auch die Beschäftigung mit politischen Realitäten seiner Zeit, wie der Teilung Deutschlands ist immer wieder Gegenstand seiner Werke.
 
Die Ausstellung präsentiert Werke der beiden Künstler und ihre einzigartigen Stile und stellt sie in einen faszinierenden Dialog, zwischen Farbe und Form, Geometrie und Theorie.
 

 
DANIEL BLAU’s spring exhibition this year presents two sets of works by the renowned artists Alfred Jensen (1903 – 1981) and A.R. Penck (1939 – 2017). Both are known for their abstract pieces which combine complex concepts and social-philosophical ideas.
 
Clear line strokes and strong graphic presence shape their work as much as their powerful visual language. They resonate emotionally as well as intellectually.
 
Alfred Jensen, known for his abstract, geometrical works, was focused intensively on mathematical theories, counting systems or calendar concepts – for example, the Mayan calendar. His pictures are considered representations of strange orders and philosophical ideas, and also exhibit his examination of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s teachings on color theory. Intellectual exploration and complexity meet vividly colorful geometrical forms. A selection of paintings in oil and on paper provide an overview of the works of one of the most significant agents of American Abstract Expressionism.
 
A.R. Penck’s ‚Serie E‘ – a series of eight ink drawings – demonstrate his versatility in artistic expression. The series was made in 1969 and is characterized by its abstract and graphical elements as well as its color palette. In this series, Penck often used simple forms such as circles, squares and triangles. The letter ‚E‘ stands, for the artist, for ‚Existenz und Einheit‘ or existence and unity. Equally, the pictures deconstruct this symbolism through their abstraction. Upon closer inspection, all of the drawings are divided through the middle of the page by a central caesura, used by Penck to express the tension between art and society. His occupation with the political realities of his time, such as the division of Germany, is also a recurring subject in his works.
 
The exhibition presents works by both artists and their respective stiles, placing them in a fascinating dialogue: between color and form, geometry and theory.

 
 
 
Exhibition Dates:

Spring & Walk

 
April 13, 2024
presented by Initiative Münchner Galerien zeitgenössischer Kunst
 
11am – 6pm | mon – fri
Maximilianstraße 26, 80539 München
 
 

SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR 5:

Saturday, April 13, 2024
 
Meeting point:
from 3pm at Daniel Blau, Maximilianstr. 26
 
Tickets:
from the guide
 
Duration:
approx. 2 hours
 
Costs:
15,- € per person
 
Registration required:
info@muenchner-galerien.de
Tel. +49 (0) 89 288 08 509
 
Find more information about guided tours here
 

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