Jannis kounellis

Discover the captivating works of Jannis Kounellis, a renowned artist known for his innovative approach to contemporary art. Immerse yourself in his thought-provoking installations and explore the depths of his artistic vision.
Jannis Kounellis | Untitled, 2000 | Source ©: ArtBasel Jannis Kounellis, Giuseppe Penone, Fashion Portfolio Layout, Woollen Blankets, Walker Art Center, Hospital Bed, Latter Days, Performance Artist, Art Video

On this day, four years ago, the art world got poorer as Jannis Kounellis (March 23, 1936 – February 16, 2017), one of the founding fathers of the “Arte Povera” movement, passed away. Considered a giant of the postwar European art scene, Kounellis will be the subject of a major survey in 2022 -as it was recently […]

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Nanette Freeman
Js Bach, Jannis Kounellis, Piraeus Greece, The Tate Modern, Art College, Burlap Sacks, Dry Stone Wall, Dry Stone, Live Animals

Jannis Kounellis was born on March 23, 1936 in Piraeus, Greece. He studied in art college in Athens until 1956 and at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. In 1963, the artist introduced found objects in his paintings, among them live animals but also fire, earth, burlap sacks, gold. He replaced the canvas with bed frames, doorways, windows or simply the gallery itself. In 1967, Kounellis joined the Arte Povera movement of Germano Celant. In 1969, he exhibited real horses in the galleria…

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Marco Moretti