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Artpress Issue 281: Figurative Painting, Dance, and Photography

publication · 2026-04-23

Artpress issue 281 (July/August 2002) features a cover story on the Centre Pompidou exhibition 'Cher peintre / Dear painter' focusing on figurative paintings since the late Picabia, including works by Neo Rauch, Luc Tuymans, and Perramant. The issue also covers photography and dance, an interview with Jean-Luc Nancy, Philippe Dagen's article on impossible art, Robyn Orlin, and August Sander.

Key facts

  • Issue 281 of artpress magazine, dated July/August 2002
  • Cover story: 'Cher peintre / Dear painter' at Centre Pompidou
  • Exhibition features figurative paintings since the late Picabia
  • Artists included: Neo Rauch, Luc Tuymans, Perramant
  • Also covers photography and dance
  • Includes an interview with Jean-Luc Nancy
  • Philippe Dagen writes on 'l'art impossible'
  • Features Robyn Orlin and August Sander

Entities

Artists

  • Neo Rauch
  • Luc Tuymans
  • Perramant
  • Francis Picabia
  • Robyn Orlin
  • August Sander
  • Jean-Luc Nancy
  • Philippe Dagen

Institutions

  • Centre Pompidou
  • artpress

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

Sources