Barbican Art Gallery exhibition features Alain Jacquet and Allen Jones works
The Barbican Art Gallery in London presented an exhibition that included Alain Jacquet's 1964 work "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" and Allen Jones's 1969 piece "Chair." Photographer Gar Powell-Evans captured a viewer examining Jacquet's artwork while appearing to avoid Jones's creation in 2013. The image was published on April 27, 2014, through artcritical's platform. Both artists are significant figures in 20th-century art, with Jacquet known for his contributions to French Nouveau Réalisme and Jones recognized for his provocative Pop Art sculptures. The Barbican Art Gallery, a major London cultural institution, hosted this display of important postwar artworks. The photograph documents audience engagement with these historically significant pieces within the gallery setting.
Key facts
- Alain Jacquet created "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" in 1964
- Allen Jones produced "Chair" in 1969
- Gar Powell-Evans photographed the scene in 2013
- The Barbican Art Gallery in London exhibited both works
- artcritical published the photograph on April 27, 2014
- The image shows a viewer studying Jacquet's work while avoiding Jones's piece
- Jacquet was associated with French Nouveau Réalisme
- Jones is known for Pop Art sculptures
Entities
Artists
- Alain Jacquet
- Allen Jones
- Gar Powell-Evans
Institutions
- Barbican Art Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom