Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Majic, Marin |
Title |
Foyer |
Medium |
Oil on canvas |
Date |
2010 |
Description |
Marin Majic (Frankfurt am Main, Germany 1979; lives and works in Berlin) Foyer, 2010 Oil on canvas 70 9/10 x 90 3/5 inches Knoxville Museum of Art, 2018 gift of Stephen Hanson Croatian painter Marin Majic combines familiar objects in strange imaginary scenarios intended to provoke new narrative possibilities. His figurative subjects are rendered using a meticulous painting technique that recalls the smooth finish and intricate detail associated with photography. In Foyer, Majic seamlessly blends imagery pulled from various sectors of Croatian daily life to construct an enigmatic scene laced with references to consumer culture, nightlife, and the Cold War era. |
Catalog Number |
2018.09.01 |
Search Terms |
Oil paintings Paintings Interiors Canvas Animals |
Credit line |
gift of Stephen Hanson |