Ian Davenport Retrospective at Galleria Tega in Milan
Galleria Tega in Milan hosts a retrospective of Ian Davenport (born 1966 in Sidcup), a former Young British Artist known for his analytical and emotional exploration of color and painting as both medium and subject. The exhibition features works where individual lines of color create a cohesive whole, resembling cascading waterfalls that blend into a vital current appearing to detach from the two-dimensional surface. The show begins with the Poured Lines series (2005–2008), continues with Staggered Lines, and concludes with d'après works inspired by modern masters like Carpaccio and van Gogh, as well as the saturated colors of TV series such as The Simpsons, aiming to capture the depth of human emotion.
Key facts
- Ian Davenport was born in Sidcup in 1966.
- He is a former Young British Artist.
- The retrospective is held at Galleria Tega in Milan.
- The exhibition includes the Poured Lines series from 2005–2008.
- Works feature individual lines of color that create a cohesive whole.
- The d'après series is inspired by Carpaccio, van Gogh, and The Simpsons.
- The show explores color as both medium and subject.
- The article was written by Tommaso Santambrogio.
Entities
Artists
- Ian Davenport
- Carpaccio
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
- Galleria Tega
- Young British Artists
- Artribune
Locations
- Sidcup
- Milan
- Italy