“Contemporary art is based on that an artist is supposed to go into art history in the same way as an art historian. When the artist produces something he or she relates to it with the eye of an art historian/critic. I have the feeling that when I am working it is more like working with soap opera or glamour. It is emotional and not art criticism or history of art.”
Quote by Odd Nerdrum
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Odd Nerdrum
Odd Nerdrum, born April 8, 1944 in Oslo, Norway, is a controversial contemporary painter known for his baroque, figurative style that rejects modernist abstraction. Calling himself a founder of the "Kitsch" movement, Nerdrum emphasizes classical technique, narrative depth and emotional intensity. Over a six‑decade career his works—often set in mythic or apocalyptic scenes—explore mortality, power and the human condition. His paintings are held in major museums worldwide and have profoundly influenced a new generation of realist artists. more