Novecento
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Novecento is a conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan featuring a taxidermied horse suspended from the ceiling, emblematic of his darkly humorous and provocative style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Novecento canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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installation art ⓘ |
| artForm | contemporary art ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
absurdity
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critique of modernity ⓘ history of the twentieth century ⓘ institutional critique ⓘ spectacle ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Maurizio Cattelan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| depicts | horse ⓘ |
| displayContext |
contemporary art galleries
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museum exhibitions ⓘ |
| displayFeature |
hanging horse
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suspended from the ceiling ⓘ |
| genre | installation ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
dark humor
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ironic ⓘ provocative ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial
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critically acclaimed ⓘ widely discussed in art criticism ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | three-dimensional artwork ⓘ |
| inCollectionOf | various private collections ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
conceptual art practices
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tradition of taxidermy in art ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| medium |
mixed media
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taxidermy ⓘ |
| movement |
conceptual art
ⓘ
contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
life-sized horse
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real animal remains ⓘ suspension by harness or straps ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Maurizio Cattelan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Maurizio Cattelan oeuvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkBySameArtist |
Comedian
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Him NERFINISHED ⓘ La Nona Ora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
animal body
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death ⓘ fragility of life ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Twentieth Century ⓘ |
| usesMaterial | taxidermied horse ⓘ |
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