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25/12/2024

American photographer Slim Aarons (1916-2006) is famed for his photos of high society, titans of business, and stars of stage and screen. Once serving as a military photographer, he moved to California after the end of World War II to capture the lives of the rich and famous on camera.

In ‘Christmas Swim’ (1954), Aarons shows his wife Rita relaxing in a pool next to a Christmas tree with the Hollywood sign glinting in the background. However, what looks glitzy and glamorous is misleading; the pool has been described as very cold and unclean.

24/12/2024

Exhausted from all the Christmas festivities? Then this one’s for you...

Norman Rockwell’s ‘Tired Salesgirl on Christmas Eve’ (1947) depicts a department store worker on Christmas Eve, slumped and shoeless after a chaotic shift. Her watch reads 5:05 pm, just minutes past the store’s 5:00 pm closing, as scattered toys and wrapping paper surround her. Unpurchased dolls echo her despondent pose, while their smiles contrast with her wearied expression.

This painting perfectly captures the consumer frenzy of the holiday season, which has become more and more prevalent through the years.

How are you feeling about Christmas? 🎄

23/12/2024

‘Woman in a Chemise’ (1906) by André Derain is a key work from the French artist’s Fauvist period.

In this painting, Derain shows a masterful use of colour, composition and line, notably seen in the woman’s hand. Chief curator at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst Dorthe Aagesen states “If you look more closely at the female figure’s hand, it is completely deformed, but still it seems exactly right in the picture, giving it a sense of freshness and wildness.”

You can see this painting at Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, where visitors have chosen it as one of their favourites of the museum’s collection.

23/12/2024

Norwegian multidisciplinary artist Marius Troy is a creative professional known for his innovative use of AI in digital art. His work frequently reimagines residential, urban and natural landscapes.

Aiming to challenge human perception, Marius Troy employs AI tools to generate detailed, dynamic compositions that blend futuristic aesthetics with elements of the surreal.

21/12/2024

‘Spiral Jetty’ is an iconic earthwork sculpture created by American artist Robert Smithson in 1970. Located in the Great Salt Lake of Utah, it consists of a massive, spiral-shaped jetty made of 6,650 tonnes of rock, earth, and salt crystals extending into the lake.

The artwork was recently added to the US’s National Register of Historic Places, which will encourage its continued preservation.

The piece reflects Smithson’s interest in natural environments and the concept of entropy, showcasing how art can interact with and be influenced by natural forces. The jetty’s appearance changes with the water level and environmental conditions, adding to its dynamic and ephemeral nature.

20/12/2024

Looking to see some art in person over Christmas? We’ve got you covered! 🎄

Wes Lang’s exhibition, ‘The Black Paintings’, is on show at Newport Street Gallery until 9 March 2025. It features 89 never-before-exhibited paintings and is the first exhibition of Lang’s work in the UK.

Newport Street Gallery is open as usual, apart from 24-26 December and 1 January when the gallery is closed.

19/12/2024

In our new HENI Talks episode on public art, art historian Jo Baring explores the gruesome history of Gallows Hill, Dorset through one of artist Elisabeth Frink’s most profound sculptures – ‘The Dorset Martyrs Memorial’. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/QR-zT8CvtmA?si=x7EtPaCi2ZAbu4PX

Unveiled in 1986, this powerful work honours the countless Dorset men and women who faced persecution for their faith during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The installation features three figures arranged in a triangular formation, their gazes drawn inward.

You can find it in Dorchester, UK.

18/12/2024

“One eye sees, the other feels.” - Paul Klee, born in 1879.

Swiss artist Paul Klee said that ‘Senecio’ (‘Soon to be Aged’) was his “most typical” work. It appears simple at first glance, with its abstract forms and minimal details, but its playfulness belies a subtle complexity.

Klee’s interlocking geometric shapes, blocks of colour and graphic lines come together to form a portrait. The clever use of shapes creates a whimsical impression, with one eyebrow as a triangle and the other as a curved line, giving the illusion of a raised brow.

You can find this painting at the Kunstmuseum Basel.

18/12/2024

Did you catch ‘Gerhard Richter: The Overpainted Photographs’ on Times Radio?

Listen back to Emily Wright as she joins Hannah McInnes to discuss the release. They talk about the catalogue’s monumental release and the origins of a project that began in the 1980s with photographs once scattered across Richter’s studio.

Listen for free via their website (2h 45mins in): https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20241213-27177/2024-12-13?login=true

Explore the release via HENI Publishing: https://heni.com/publishing/gerhard-richter-the-overpainted-photographs

17/12/2024

The unnerving ‘Danger on the Stairs’ (1927/28) by French artist Pierre Roy, an early - if only ever peripheral - member of the Surrealist movement, shows a snake slithering down the staircase of a Parisian apartment building.

It offers a disturbing juxtaposition, confronting the viewer with an unusual and terrifying interruption in an otherwise very ordinary scene. The sense of foreboding is heightened as we see the snake peering down the staircase, biding its time before it strikes at the next person who ascends.

The painting presents a dreamlike vision, turning an irrational fear into a tangible threat.

16/12/2024

Paul Cadmus’s painting ‘Jerry’ (1931) offers an intimate and revealing view of his then partner, fellow artist Jared French. Painted during their European travels, the work marks a turning point in Cadmus’s career. Leaving behind what he called “student work” Cadmus later deemed ‘Jerry’ his first mature piece.

While Cadmus would become known for his biting satire and social commentary, this portrait exudes a rare emotional depth and tenderness. French gazes straight at the viewer, offering us a sense of French and Cadmus’ intimate world.

15/12/2024

Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’ (1863) caused much controversy when it was unveiled. It was even rejected by the Paris Salon.

It shocked viewers with its juxtaposition of a n**e woman and men clothed in contemporary dress, breaking with the norms of academic painting. The woman’s direct, ambiguous gaze and the stark contrasts between light and dark, clothed and n**e, heightened the piece’s provocative nature.

You can find this painting at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

14/12/2024

“If you draw a circle on a flat canvas it will always look the same.” - Felice Varini

In 2018, Swiss artist Felice Varini transformed the medieval French city of Carcassonne into a massive optical illusion by adhering thin pieces of coloured aluminium in geometric patterns across its historic walls and turrets, causing some controversy among locals. In fact, a petition to remove the artwork garnered more than 1,800 signatures.

This striking installation was commissioned to celebrate Carcassonne’s 20th anniversary as a UNESCO site.

13/12/2024

‘Gerhard Richter: The Overpainted Photographs, A Comprehensive Catalogue’ is featuring on Times Radio’s 7-10pm show tonight! 📚🥳

The new release offers the most comprehensive account of Gerhard Richter’s ‘Overpainted Photographs’, a body of work he began creating in the mid-1980s and developed over the following decades.

Listen live: thetimes.com/radio

Explore the release: https://heni.com/publishing/gerhard-richter-the-overpainted-photographs

12/12/2024

There’s still time to order books from HENI Publishing for delivery before Christmas. 📚🎄

HENI Publishing offers a variety of books to brighten your Christmas. From artist monographs on Damien Hirst, Brian Clarke and Gerhard Richter to compelling reads on contemporary art and architecture by Ingrid Beazley, Edwin Heathcote, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Harriet Vyner – there’s something for every reader.

Swipe to explore some of our titles. ➡️

Explore the full range of available books: https://heni.com/publishing

11/12/2024

Are you getting into the Christmas spirit yet? These Claridge’s Christmas trees are bound to get you in the mood! 🎄

The Christmas tree is a festive institution and sees a new designer every year. This year’s creation is by fashion designer Paul Smith and is adorned with ribbon, baubles and over 100 bespoke birdhouses.

Swipe to explore some recent trees, designed by Louis Vuitton Foundation, JIMMY CHOO, KARL LAGERFELD and more. ➡️

Which one is your favourite?

10/12/2024

In the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo, Japan, architect Tadao Ando transformed a stark, isolated Buddha sculpture into an awe-inspiring landmark.

The 13.5-metre-tall statue, which previously stood alone, now rises from a concrete mound covered in 150,000 lavender plants, giving it a harmonious and inviting presence.

This project exemplifies Ando’s signature use of raw concrete, dramatic light and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

09/12/2024

The application period for Invader’s ‘Camouflage’ series is now closed.

HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicants over the coming weeks.

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In our new HENI Talks episode on public art, art historian Jo Baring explores the gruesome history of Gallows Hill, Dorset through one of artist Elisabeth Frink’s most profound sculptures – ‘The Dorset Martyrs Memorial’. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/QR-zT8CvtmA?si=x7EtPaCi2ZAbu4PX Unveiled in 1986, this powerful work honours the countless Dorset men and women who faced persecution for their faith during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The installation features three figures arranged in a triangular formation, their gazes drawn inward. You can find it in Dorchester, UK. #HENI #PublicArt #ArtFilm #Art #TheDorsetMartyrs

HENI is delighted to release ‘Gerhard Richter: The Overpainted Photographs, A Comprehensive Catalogue’. The six-volume slipcased catalogue documents Gerhard Richter’s ‘Overpainted Photographs’, a series he began making in the late 1980s and continues today. It features contributions from renowned art critics Hans Ulrich Obrist and Robert Storr, among many others. Explore the release: https://heni.com/publishing/gerhard-richter-the-overpainted-photographs #HENI #Art #Book #ArtBook #GerhardRichter

#Didyouknow how Invader's ‘Camouflage’ prints are made? 👾 Take a look behind the scenes and discover the processes which bring these artworks to life. The prints are available to purchase until 9 December at 17:00 GMT: https://heni.com/editions/camouflage You can see the prints in person at the HENI Gallery. Opening hours are 10am – 6pm daily. #HENI #Art #Invader #InvaderWasHere #Camouflage

Angry Warhol

American visual artist Andy Warhol was a prominent figure in the pop art movement and is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His work delves into the interplay between art, advertising and the burgeoning celebrity culture of the 1960s. His work spans various media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. #HENI #Art #AndyWarhol #ArtistSpotlight

Now available on HENI Publishing: ‘The Black Paintings’ by Wes Lang, a striking catalogue to accompany Lang’s first UK exhibition of the same name. 📚 In ‘The Black Paintings’, unique otherworldly characters such as skeletons and disembodied skulls are set against dark and obscured backgrounds or lush landscapes, creating story-like compositions. The book features reproductions of 96 paintings and 96 drawings, along with detailed shots of the works and striking visuals of Lang at work in his studio. Explore the release: https://heni.com/publishing/wes-lang-the-black-paintings #WesLang #Art #Book #BookLover #HENI

Now available on HENI Publishing, ‘Cherry Blossoms & Reverence, Revelation, Devotion’ by Damien Hirst! 🌸 📚🎉 A luxurious slipcase edition enclosing Catalogue Raisonnés from two monumental projects by Damien Hirst. The two books contain over 400 full-colour reproductions of artworks, and contributions from key voices including art critic Jonathan Griffin and philosopher Emanuele Coccia. 🔗 Learn more about the release: https://heni.com/publishing/damien-hirst-cherry-blossoms-and-reverence-revelation-devotion #HENI #Art #CherryBlossoms #DamienHirst

#OnView: ‘Francis Bacon: Human Presence’ at National Portrait Gallery Have you been to see the latest Francis Bacon exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery yet? Featuring more than 50 works from the 1940s onwards, this collection of paintings showcases Bacon’s raw and unsettling approach to the human figure which challenged traditional definitions of portraiture. You can see this exhibition until 19 January 2025. Francis Bacon (artist) #HENI #Art #FrancisBacon #NationalPortraitGallery #Portrait

It was great to see so many people celebrating ‘The Christo Interviews’ at the Serpentine recently! The event featured insightful speeches by Mike Bloomberg, director of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Vladimir Yavachev, Hans Ulrich Obrist and CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. ‘The Christo Interviews’ by Hans Ulrich Obrist is a collection of illustrated conversations between Christo and Obrist and includes Christo’s last ever interview. Explore the release: https://heni.com/publishing/hans-ulrich-obrist-the-christo-interviews #HENI #Art #Christo #ChristoAndJeanneClaude #Serpentine Bloomberg Philanthropies