The Royal Academy of Arts celebrates the British Pop art with Allen Jones
The London Royal Academy of Arts honours the controversial and contemporary work of Allen Jones by celebrating British Pop Art. The perfect occasion to discover some great masterpieces, from drawings to sculptures passing through paintings. Over 80 works from the 1960's but also new ones, especially created for the exhibition, will help you understand the artist's characteristic themes...
Allen Jones and one of his controversy work, Copyright Alamy
Ode to feminism
"First Step" (1966) and "Fascinating rhythm" (1982-3), Copyright Allen Jones
After his start at the London Royal College of Art, Allen Jones always had a fascination for women and femininity, often creating controversy with his masterpieces such as Kate Moss in a gold breastplate or the famous furnitures made of women. Accused of being a huge "macho" by feminists movements, his work also led to riots in 1978 and 1986 at the Tate Gallery where his "Chair" was covered by paint attacks.
"Body Armour" (2013) and "Hat Stand"(1969), Copyright Allen Jones
The truth is that Allen is in love with the woman figure, from the glamorous ones to the hermaphrodites and became very successful with celebrities like Elton John and Roman Polanski buying masterpieces from him. He also used British pop-art to describe his vision of the changing society (transports, advertising, city life...) and arts (music, cinema...) In 1986, he was elected a Royal Academician and now it's your turn to discover his retrospective from November 13th at the London Royal Academy of Arts.
"Stand in" (1991-2) and "Interesting journey" (1962), Copyright Allen Jones
Novembre 2014
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