8 Artists for Fans of Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor, born in Mumbai in 1954, is known for light-absorbing and reflective works exploring perception, color, space, and scale. This summer, the Hayward Gallery in London hosts a major retrospective through mid-October, featuring paintings, sculptures, and new installations. Simultaneously, exhibitions are held at Palazzo Manfrin in Venice (Kapoor's foundation) and Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg, Germany. Kapoor moved to London in the 1970s, joining the New British Sculpture movement, with early works using vibrant powdered pigment on geometric forms.
Key facts
- Anish Kapoor is known for light-absorbing and reflective artworks.
- His work probes the limits of perception.
- He has been active for over four decades.
- Hayward Gallery in London has a major retrospective through mid-October.
- Exhibitions also at Palazzo Manfrin, Venice, and Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg.
- Kapoor was born in Mumbai in 1954.
- He moved to London in the 1970s for art school.
- He was part of the New British Sculpture movement.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Hayward Gallery
- Palazzo Manfrin
- Lehmbruck Museum
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Italy
- Duisburg
- Germany
- Mumbai
- India
Sources
- Artsy —