Viewing May 9th–14th at Bukowskis, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open: Mon–Fri 11AM–6PM, Sat–Sun 11AM–5PM
Auction May 15th from 10AM at Arsenalsgatan 2
:“Avant–garde” was originally a term for an advance military troop, or vanguard (see also “rear–guard”). The historic military term has taken on a new meaning today but still refers to a group that forges ahead of the rest, a brave troop of people, blazing a trail for those who come after them, a group who seize the moment and are unafraid of any opposition they may encounter.
At the dawn of the twentieth century, Western Europe faced a total revolution. Technical, medical, social and political advances were creating a new society populated by modern people. The winds of change were also blowing through the art world, in which a new generation of artists turned their back on the old established academies and abandoned former artistic ideals. Terms such (...)
