Daniel Pitín's Cinematic Paintings and Videos at Galerie Rudolfinum Explore Illusion and Memory
The exhibition 'A Paper Tower' by Daniel Pitín was held at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague from 26 September 2019 to 5 January 2020. It featured a blend of paintings and video installations that draw on both art history and cinema. Among the showcased pieces were 'Swimming Pool' (2019), which includes Romy Schneider, and '237' (2018), inspired by 'The Shining' (1980). 'Lee in a Bath' (2016) portrays Lee Miller in Hitler's bathtub, while 'Window Blind' (2017) and 'Broken Windows' (2019) reference 'Rear Window' (1954). The video installation 'Broken Windows' offers a disorienting experience, and 'Rotations' (2019) includes Robert De Niro. Pitín's subdued color palette and themes delve into voyeurism and societal decay, with his paintings regarded as his most impactful medium.
Key facts
- Daniel Pitín's exhibition 'A Paper Tower' was held at Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague
- The exhibition ran from 26 September 2019 to 5 January 2020
- Pitín is a Prague-born artist who blends art-historical and cinematic references
- The show included paintings and video installations
- Works reference films by Jacques Deray, Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, and Martin Scorsese
- Pitín uses collaged newspaper and overpainting to create half-finished appearances
- The video installation 'Broken Windows' projects scenes through a cardboard model
- Paintings like 'Swimming Pool' and '237' feature ambiguous, eerie figures and settings
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Pitín
- Romy Schneider
- Gordon Matta-Clark
- Lee Miller
- James Stewart
- Grace Kelly
- Robert De Niro
- Jacques Deray
- Stanley Kubrick
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Martin Scorsese
Institutions
- Galerie Rudolfinum
- ArtReview
Locations
- Prague
- Czech Republic