ARTJACKING (1/10)Luncheon on the Grass or Picnic Theory

Ever since Manet painted Luncheon on the Grass in 1863, dozens of artists have adopted and reworked this symbolism. Picasso charged the scene with tingling eroticism, Mickalene Thomas turned it into a political statement, and Daniel Spoerri reworked it into a warning about ecological issues.

Director

  • Aurélie Pollet

  • Gustavo Almenara

Author

  • Magali Le Mens

  • Rebecca Manzoni

Commentary

Rebecca Manzoni

Country

France

Year

2021

Duration

5 min

Available

From 17/12/2021 to 25/08/2024

Genre

Documentaries and Reportage