Title: Jeff Wall : appearance /
Authors: Wall, Jeff, 1946-; Baden, Sebastian, 1980-; Städtische Kunsthalle Mannheim; Musée d'art moderne Grand-Duc Jean.
Year: 2018
Subjects: Wall, Jeff, Exhibitions.; Wall, Jeff,; Photography, Artistic Exhibitions; Photography, Artistic
Abstract: The first big special exhibition in the new Kunsthalle Mannheim is dedicated to the international photo artist Jeff Wall (* 1946). His trademarks are large-scale backlit light boxes, which appear like carefully composed film stills. The art historian ties his works in manifold ways to art history and, due to his elaborate arrangements, is often compared to modern masters like Eugène Delacroix and Edouard Manet. The Kunsthalle Mannheim puts special emphasis on constellations which present the medium photography like a search for traces. Besides backlit light boxes and black-and white photographs, colourful C-prints are shown as his third important group of works. The exhibition, equipped with major loan exhibits, allows a new view on the artist?s works which have up until now rarely been shown in exhibitions.00Exhibition: Kunsthalle Mannheim, Germany (02.06-09.09.2018) / Mudam Luxembourg? Musée d?Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (06.10.2018-06.01.2019).