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this blog is a collection of jpgs of artworks. artist not present, already dead or dead sometimes.

CRANACH DIGITAL ARCHIVE →

unhappyreadymade:

In October 2009, nine major museums in Europe and the United States began working together on a pilot project to establish methodologies for interdisciplinary collaborative research, sharing knowledge and providing access to art historical, technical and conservation information on paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder in the electronic environment.

(Source: metafilter.com)

— 2 weeks ago with 8 notes
Gropius, Karl Wilhelm (zugeschrieben) - Tordurchfahrt von Portal I des Berliner Schlosses. 1820/25 (um) (via lostart)

Gropius, Karl Wilhelm (zugeschrieben) - Tordurchfahrt von Portal I des Berliner Schlosses. 1820/25 (um) (via lostart)

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currentinspiration:Tehching Hsieh - One Year Performance 1978–1979 (Cage Piece)

“One Year Performance 1978–1979 (Cage Piece). From September 29, 1978 through September 30, 1979, Hsieh locked himself in a 11’6” × 9’ × 8’ wooden cage, furnished only with a wash basin, lights, a pail, and a single bed. During the year, he was not allowed to talk, to read, to write, or to listen to radio and TV.” - SOURCE

currentinspiration:Tehching Hsieh - One Year Performance 1978–1979 (Cage Piece)

“One Year Performance 1978–1979 (Cage Piece). From September 29, 1978 through September 30, 1979, Hsieh locked himself in a 11’6” × 9’ × 8’ wooden cage, furnished only with a wash basin, lights, a pail, and a single bed. During the year, he was not allowed to talk, to read, to write, or to listen to radio and TV.” - SOURCE

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Gerhard Richter, Konrad Lueg: Leben mit Pop. Eine Demonstration für den Kapitalistischen Realismus. 1963 (via Medien Kunst Netz)

Gerhard Richter, Konrad Lueg: Leben mit Pop. Eine Demonstration für den Kapitalistischen Realismus. 1963 (via Medien Kunst Netz)

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Frederike Pezold, »Madame Cucumatz«, 1970 – 1975 (via Medien Kunst Netz)

Frederike Pezold, »Madame Cucumatz«, 1970 – 1975 (via Medien Kunst Netz)

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Felix Gmelin -  Kill Lies All After Pablo Picasso (1937) & Tony Shafrazi (1974). 1996 (via Contemporary Art, art vandals)

Felix Gmelin -  Kill Lies All After Pablo Picasso (1937) & Tony Shafrazi (1974). 1996 (via Contemporary Art, art vandals)

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Robert Rauschenberg - Erased de Kooning Drawing 1953
-> Deleted Rauschenberg by Adam Cruces 2011

Robert Rauschenberg - Erased de Kooning Drawing 1953

-> Deleted Rauschenberg by Adam Cruces 2011

(via humansludge)

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Oswald Herzog - Furioso (Plastik vorne links).
Blick in den Saal der Novembergruppe, Große Berliner Kunstausstellung 1919. (via V like Vintage)

Oswald Herzog - Furioso (Plastik vorne links).

Blick in den Saal der Novembergruppe, Große Berliner Kunstausstellung 1919. (via V like Vintage)

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timeimmemorial:

Wilhelm Lehmbruck - Seated Youth, 1917

timeimmemorial:

Wilhelm Lehmbruck - Seated Youth, 1917

(Source: artemisdreaming)

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