Lavier, Bertrand | Modern Painting 3, 1987 — available on Composition Gallery

Bertrand Lavier (France, 1949) is a conceptual artist renowned for merging everyday objects with artistic expression, challenging traditional boundaries. Known for painting over ready-mades and creating hybrids, his work questions the nature of art and reality. Lavier’s innovative approach has cemented his place in contemporary art.

Bertrand Lavier

Modern Painting 3, 1987

Name: Modern Painting 3, 1987
SKU: 7027

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Limited Edition Print

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Etching and Aquatint

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Art is a matter of paradoxes on nearly every level.
- Bertrand Lavier

Bertrand Lavier (b. 1949 France) is a French contemporary artist known for his innovative and conceptual sculptures and installations that challenge the boundaries between art and everyday objects. Lavier’s work often involves the appropriation and transformation of common objects, recontextualizing them in ways that question the nature of art and the role of the artist. One of his most famous series involves placing everyday items, such as refrigerators or pianos, atop one another or painting over them, thus blurring the line between painting and sculpture, art and object. His approach often incorporates humor and irony, inviting viewers to reconsider the mundane and the overlooked. Lavier’s work is influenced by the traditions of Dada and Pop Art, as well as the concept of the "ready-made." His art has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide, and he is considered a significant figure in the ongoing dialogue about the definition and boundaries of contemporary art.

Artwork by Marcel Duchamp

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.

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