David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London. The celebrated visual artist will explore the 17th-century paintings with his own new works
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Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London. The celebrated visual artist will explore the 17th-century paintings with his own new works
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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London. The celebrated visual artist will explore the 17th-century paintings with his own new works
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