Gazing Ball (Manet Luncheon on the Grass) (2014 – 2015; United States) by Jeff Koons

Gazing Ball (Manet Luncheon on the Grass) - Jeff Koons - 2014 - 2015; United States

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TitleGazing Ball (Manet Luncheon on the Grass)
ArtistJeff Koons
Date2014 - 2015; United States
Art MovementNeo-Pop Art

About Gazing Ball (Manet Luncheon on the Grass)

The artwork titled “Gazing Ball (Manet Luncheon on the Grass)” is a creation by the artist Jeff Koons, crafted between 2014 and 2015 in the United States. This work belongs to the Neo-Pop Art movement and is categorized under the genre of genre painting.

Depicting a modern iteration of Édouard Manet’s renowned painting, “Luncheon on the Grass” (Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe), the artwork exhibits a multilayered narrative. Central to the piece is a blue gazing ball, a recurrent motif in Koons’s oeuvre, which is placed in the center foreground and draws immediate attention. It adds a contemporary layer to the classic depiction, reflecting the surrounding environment and viewers, thereby engaging them directly with the piece. The pastoral setting remains intact, featuring a nude woman accompanied by two fully dressed men and another woman bathing in the background, all situated amidst a wooded landscape. The juxtaposition of classical imagery with contemporary elements exemplifies the Neo-Pop Art movement’s emphasis on blending high art with popular culture.

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