Tag Archives: Jenny Saville

Severin’s Choice: Jenny Saville

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Constantin Severin

                  A Young British Artist Reinvented Figurative Painting      In October 2018, Jenny Saville’s 1992 painting “Propped”(a selfportrait from her graduating show from Glasgow School of Art, all the works having been purchased by Charles Saatchi ) sold at Sothebys … Continue reading →

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My nominations for Artes Mundi Prize 2016

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Constantin Severin

One of the most important international art prizes is awarded every two years by the National Museum Wales, Cardiff. Some days ago I was invited by Jane Hughes-Wynn, Marketing and Communications Officer, to make my own nominations for the 7th … Continue reading →

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Severin’s Choice: Tracey Tawhiao

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Constantin Severin

Some years ago, when I visited Klee museum in Bern (Zentrum Paul Klee), I was very impressed that the famous Swiss artist, in his difficult financial periods, when he had no money to buy canvases, he used a lot of … Continue reading →

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