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John Currin (born 1962) is an American painter based in New York City. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative sexual and social themes in a technically skillful manner. His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models. He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body, and has stressed that his characters are reflections of himself rather than inspired by real people.

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  • John Currin (* 19. September 1962 in Boulder, Colorado) ist ein US-amerikanischer Maler. Er besuchte die Carnegie Mellon University sowie die Yale University. Currins Stil orientiert sich teils an Werken der Renaissance – die Ähnlichkeit zu den Werken Lucas Cranachs d. Ä. ist in einigen seiner Bilder deutlich spürbar –, teils an modernen Magazinen, wobei er oft die Proportionen des menschlichen Körpers grotesk überzeichnet.Seine Gemälde können u. a. im Whitney Museum of American Art und der Smithsonian Institution betrachtet werden. Currins Werke erzielen mittlerweile Höchstpreise bis zu $5.458.500 (Nice ’n Easy, Sotheby’s, November 2008). 2009 wurde John Currin zum Mitglied (NA) der National Academy of Design gewählt. (de)
  • John Currin (born 1962) is an American painter based in New York City. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative sexual and social themes in a technically skillful manner. His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models. He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body, and has stressed that his characters are reflections of himself rather than inspired by real people. (en)
  • John Currin, né le 19 septembre 1962 à Boulder (Colorado), est un peintre américain. (fr)
  • John Currin (nacido en 1962) es un pintor estadounidense residente en la ciudad de Nueva York . Es principalmente conocido por pinturas figurativas satíricas que tratan temas sexuales y sociales provocativos de una manera técnicamente hábil. ​ Su trabajo muestra una amplia gama de influencias, incluidas fuentes tan diversas como el Renacimiento, revistas de cultura popular y modelos de moda contemporáneos. ​ A menudo distorsiona o exagera las formas eróticas del cuerpo femenino, ​ y ha subrayado que sus personajes son reflejos de sí mismo más que inspirados en personas reales. ​ (es)
  • John Currin (Boulder, 1962) è un pittore statunitense che vive e lavora a New York. È noto per i suoi dipinti satirici figurativi provocatori che trattano di tematiche sessuali e sociali.Nelle sue opere sono presenti influenze che vanno dall'arte del Rinascimento, la pittura fiamminga, alle riviste patinate e alla pubblicità degli anni cinquanta. È nella sua cifra stilistica l'alterare o enfatizzare pesantemente le linee del corpo femminile. (it)
  • Джон Каррен (англ. John Currin; род. 1962, Боулдер, штат Колорадо) — современный американский художник. (ru)
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  • The Veil, oil on canvas by John Currin (en)
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  • John Currin (born 1962) is an American painter based in New York City. He is best known for satirical figurative paintings which deal with provocative sexual and social themes in a technically skillful manner. His work shows a wide range of influences, including sources as diverse as the Renaissance, popular culture magazines, and contemporary fashion models. He often distorts or exaggerates the erotic forms of the female body, and has stressed that his characters are reflections of himself rather than inspired by real people. (en)
  • John Currin, né le 19 septembre 1962 à Boulder (Colorado), est un peintre américain. (fr)
  • John Currin (nacido en 1962) es un pintor estadounidense residente en la ciudad de Nueva York . Es principalmente conocido por pinturas figurativas satíricas que tratan temas sexuales y sociales provocativos de una manera técnicamente hábil. ​ Su trabajo muestra una amplia gama de influencias, incluidas fuentes tan diversas como el Renacimiento, revistas de cultura popular y modelos de moda contemporáneos. ​ A menudo distorsiona o exagera las formas eróticas del cuerpo femenino, ​ y ha subrayado que sus personajes son reflejos de sí mismo más que inspirados en personas reales. ​ (es)
  • John Currin (Boulder, 1962) è un pittore statunitense che vive e lavora a New York. È noto per i suoi dipinti satirici figurativi provocatori che trattano di tematiche sessuali e sociali.Nelle sue opere sono presenti influenze che vanno dall'arte del Rinascimento, la pittura fiamminga, alle riviste patinate e alla pubblicità degli anni cinquanta. È nella sua cifra stilistica l'alterare o enfatizzare pesantemente le linee del corpo femminile. (it)
  • Джон Каррен (англ. John Currin; род. 1962, Боулдер, штат Колорадо) — современный американский художник. (ru)
  • John Currin (* 19. September 1962 in Boulder, Colorado) ist ein US-amerikanischer Maler. Er besuchte die Carnegie Mellon University sowie die Yale University. Currins Stil orientiert sich teils an Werken der Renaissance – die Ähnlichkeit zu den Werken Lucas Cranachs d. Ä. ist in einigen seiner Bilder deutlich spürbar –, teils an modernen Magazinen, wobei er oft die Proportionen des menschlichen Körpers grotesk überzeichnet.Seine Gemälde können u. a. im Whitney Museum of American Art und der Smithsonian Institution betrachtet werden. Currins Werke erzielen mittlerweile Höchstpreise bis zu $5.458.500 (Nice ’n Easy, Sotheby’s, November 2008). (de)
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  • John Currin (en)
  • John Currin (fr)
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  • Каррен, Джон (ru)
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