| New works by Jannis Kounellis, master of Arte Povera, on view in China for the first time |
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BEIJING.- Art Povera and its representative Jannis Kounellis may sound strange to Chinese audiences. Yet Art Povera has been widely acknowledged as a hugely influential school in art history. As an internationally renowned artist, Kounellis is highly acclaimed for his achievements. Some of his works are regarded as significant connecting points in art history. In 1967, works by Kounellis first became typical of Arte Povera and they were internationally recognized in first contemporary Italian art movement. In late 1980s, his works were well received in many large events in Europe to an extent that current dancers and musicians were influenced as well. As an artist who is mostly seen in important museum exhibitions all over the world, he has attended Venice Biennale 7 times. From 1972 – 1982, he attended Kassel Documenta on invitation for 10 times. From 1970s until now, his works have been on show all around the world, including Tate Gallery (UK), Museum Ludwig etc. read full article
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