JEFF KOONS: A POPULAR AND CONTROVERSIAL ARTIST

Visit the Centre Pompidou and view iconic artworks by one of the most famous yet controversial pop artists, Jeff Koons. This is the first comprehensive retrospect in Europe of his 35-year career which has made him one of the most influential contemporary artists of the postwar era.

The exhibition brings together 100 sculptures and paintings which constitute his most recognizable works in a chronological narrative, allowing visitors to understand Koon’s diverse output ranging from porcelain reproductions of mundane everyday objects to paintings of homemade pornography.

Jeff Koons is not without his share of controversy. Supporters describe his artwork as pioneering due to his use of cutting edge fabrication techniques while some critics label his pieces as ‘kitsch’ or self-merchandising. This certainly has not stopped him from becoming one of the wealthiest in his field. His Balloon Dog (orange) recently fetched a hefty $58.4 million at auction making it the most expensive work by a living artist.

Whether it be mere curiosity over the mind-blowing price of some pieces or a sense of wonder over how a life-size aluminum blow-up toy looks so real you’ll swear you could pop it with a pair of scissors – it should be intriguing to see collections by a creator described by Bernard Blistène, director of the Musée National d’Art Moderne, as “the last of the Pop artists”.

Opening hours

Open every day: 11 am – 9 pm, except Tuesdays

Late opening on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays until 11 pm
Closed on Monday and public holidays

Exhibit runs until 27 April 2015

Admission charges

Full-price: 11-13€ (according to season)

Reduced rate: 9-10€

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