“Ghenie’s paintings are gestural in the making”, says The Independent

Newsroom 13/06/2014 | 14:22

The prestigious publication The Independent has published an article about the Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie, who is considered one of the most famous contemporary artists worldwide. The article presents snapshots of Ghenie’s childhood, such as stories about his grandmother who used to bring animals into the house in the winter – “like the Brothers Grimm” and his father, who was a dentist but also in the secret police, which gave the young student a certain cachet, notes The Independent.

Moreover, journalist Karen Wright writes about Ghenie’s painting technique, considering it “gestural in the making”. She also remarks “he chooses not to use the traditional tools of the painter opting for a palette knife and stencils. There is not a brush in sight.” About this observation, Ghenie explains for The Independent that “You cannot paint this with a brush. It’s simply the result of an accident. Everything is an accident. Very few things are actually painted.”

The entire article can be read here.

Oana Vasiliu

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