John Currin
- Introduction
- John Currin (born 1962) is an American painter based in New York City. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative sexual and social themes in a technically skillful manner. His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models. He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body, and has stressed that his characters are reflections of himself rather than inspired by real people. "His technical skills", Calvin Tomkins has written, "which include elements of Old Master paint application and high-Mannerist composition, have been put to use on some of the most seductive and rivetingly weird figure paintings of our era."
- Wikidata
- Q707675
- Introduction
- Known for his surreal or comedic paintings of female figures, often mimicking or referencing Italian and Northern Renaissance images. He employs oil painting techniques of previous centuries. He was included in the 2000 Whitney Biennial.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Painter
- Name
- John Currin
- Ulan
- 500114618
Exhibitions
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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Glossolalia: Languages of Drawing
Mar 26–Jul 7, 2008
MoMA
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What Is Painting? Contemporary Art from the Collection
Jul 7–Sep 17, 2007
MoMA
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Since 2000: Printmaking Now
May 3–Sep 18, 2006
MoMA
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John Currin has
7 exhibitionsonline.
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John Currin Charlie Rose Guest (1998)
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John Currin The Clairvoyant (2001)
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John Currin The Exwife (2001)
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John Currin The Clairvoyant (2001)
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John Currin Lady on the Fence (2001)
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John Currin Hobo 2001
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John Currin Hobo 2001
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John Currin Hobo 2001
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John Currin Hobo 2001
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John Currin Hobo 2001
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John Currin The Gardeners 2001
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John Currin, Nic Hess, Laura Owens, Michael Raedecker, Lou Reed, Various Artists Parkett no. 65 2002
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John Currin The Begger's Alm (for Parkett no. 65) 2002
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John Currin Untitled (The Cuddler) 2003
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John Currin Air Guitar (2003)
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