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Past Exhibition — 2013

Photorealism

There is no subtitle for this exhibition

30 November , 2013— 30 March, 2014

In late 1960s America, a new movement of artists began painting realistic depictions of everyday objects and scenes — gleaming automobiles, iconic highways, storefronts and diners — which at first glance appeared to be photographs. These artists were initially met with intense criticism but the photorealism movement has changed the way we see art forever. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is proud to be the only UK venue to display this first and largest European retrospective. Showcasing key photorealist artists from the 1960s to the present day, the exhibition explores the questions and debates raised by the movement on what makes an authentic image and the ways in which we perceive the world.

In late 1960s America, a new movement of artists began painting realistic depictions of everyday objects and scenes — gleaming automobiles, iconic highways, storefronts and diners — which at first glance appeared to be photographs. These artists were initially met with intense criticism but the photorealism movement has changed the way we see art forever. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is proud to be the only UK venue to display this first and largest European retrospective. Showcasing key photorealist artists from the 1960s to the present day, the exhibition explores the questions and debates raised by the movement on what makes an authentic image and the ways in which we perceive the world.

An Introducing To The Exhibition

The exhibition showcases key photorealist artists from the 1960s to the present day and features realistic depictions of everyday objects and scenes which at first glance appear to be photographs.

Katie Hall - Exhibitions Officer @ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Location

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
30 November, 2013 — 30 March, 2014

Chamberlain Square
Birmingham, UK

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Birmingham, England. It has a collection of international importance covering fine art, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery, natural history, archaeology, ethnography, local history and industrial history.

For more information about this location please visit their website:
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk