Baroque Tower V

Baroque Tower V

1997
Artist
Julian Opie, English, 1958-
Born: London, England
Work Locations: London, England
Country
Great Britain
Object
sculpture
Medium
Oil based paint on wood
Accession Number
2010.466
Credit Line
Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the Denver Art Museum
Julian Opie (English). Baroque Tower V. 1997. Oil based paint on wood. Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the Denver Art Museum. 2010.466.
Dimensions
height: 90 1/2 in, 229.8700 cm; width: 16 1/2 in, 41.9100 cm; depth: 16 1/2 in, 41.9100 cm
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Collection
Modern and Contemporary Art

Julian Opie eliminates all non-essential details so he can, in his words, come “closer to reality.” His work evokes a real person or place, as indicated by their titles, while also resembling signs or symbols that are part of a more universal visual language.

 

 

Image © Julian Opie

Exhibition History
  • "RADAR: Selections from the Collection of Vicki and Kent Logan"—Denver Art Museum [10/07/2006 - 07/15/2007]
  • "Showing Off: Recent Modern and Contemporary Acquisitions"—Denver Art Museum [05/17/2015 - 01/03/2016]