Drifting
Odd Nerdrum (2007)
This is a rather interesting piece. It is reminiscent of a romantic painting, yet there is a sort of surrealism that lends it to modern painting, specifically the swirls of colors on the woman's right arm and above the male form.
Early Morning
Odd Nerdrum (2006)
Nerdrum declares himself a kitsch artist, being rather cynical of modern art. However, an artist who calls himself (or herself) a kitsch artist is in fact supporting the philosophical movement of the same name. This "kitsch" is a sort of return to the classic romanticism and narrative form of painting.
Philisophically, it focuses on the importance of humans, tending to ignore the appearance of the supernatural (such as religion). In addition it ignores the view that artists should follow the zeitgeist (spirit of the current time period), with an emphasis on individualism.
Interestingly enough, Odd Nerdrum is in prison for tax evasion.
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