Marilyn Minter

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Marilyn Minter (b. 1948 USA) is an American contemporary artist renowned for her provocative and sensual paintings, photographs, and videos that explore themes of beauty, desire, and the body. Minter’s work is characterized by its hyper-realistic style, often blurring the lines between glamour and grit, seduction and repulsion.

« I am an illusionist. That's why I create art. »
Marilyn Minter

Vamp

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Her large-scale, meticulously detailed images often focus on the textures and surfaces of the body, cosmetics, and luxury, reflecting society's obsession with perfection and the artifice of beauty. Minter’s photographs and paintings, which frequently feature close-up views of lips, eyes, and skin, challenge conventional notions of femininity and the portrayal of women in media and advertising.

« My work is about the world I live in. So, I sort of make a picture of my life or our lives. »
Marilyn Minter

Her work has been exhibited widely in major museums and galleries around the world, and she is celebrated for her ability to simultaneously critique and embrace the aesthetics of consumer culture. Minter's art continues to provoke thought and discussio Read More

United States / female artist / Feminist art / Hyper-realism / Figurative art / Digital Art / Contemporary Art / New Figuration

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Marilyn Minter

Vamp, 2011

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Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.

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