The human form is never simply a story of flesh and blood. Throughout human history, artists have turned to the body to make sense of the era and the social world that produced it - from war and alienation to consumerism, identity, and desire. As Sothebys Hong Kong readies its Modern and Contemporary Art auction season, were taking a look at the stories behind 10 works from the last century of art history.Tradition Meets Modernity (1910s-1950s)The turn of the 20th century wasnt about throwing th...
The human form is never simply a story of flesh and blood. Throughout human history, artists have turned to the body to make sense of the era and the social world that produced it - from war and alienation to consumerism, identity, and desire. As Sothebys Hong Kong readies its Modern and Contemporary Art auction season, were taking a look at the stories behind 10 works from the last century of art history.Tradition Meets Modernity (1910s-1950s)The turn of the 20th century wasnt about throwing th...
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