| Summary: | Organized and promoted by the Fondazione Stelline, the solo show of Marlene Dumas, one of the best known and most admired contemporary artists, presents twentytwo recent works: fifteen new paintings exhibited for the first time, alongside seven works from her recent London exhibition 'Forsaken' (2011), and fifteen historical drawings and watercolours. Some of the artist's favourite themes are powerfully featured here: the crucifixion, famous people linked to dramatic events, "people in extreme suffering" who represent the humanity that is the focus of her painting. The exhibition venue itself - the former orphanage and boarding school "Le Stelline"--And some sculptures from the Museo del Castello Sforzesco, including the Michelangelo's 'Pietà€ Rondanini', have been a source of inspiration for the paintings, inspired by the encounter with Milan and created specifically for this event, alongside seven works from her recent series 'Forsaken'.Exhibition: Fondazione Stelline, Milan, Italy (13.3.-17.6.2012).
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