Artur Nikodem
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Exhibition : « Artur Nikodem »
Robert Mann Gallery is pleased to present the work of Artur Nikodem. Nikodem, though publicly regarded as a painter throughout his life, privately practiced a different artform: photography. His photographic work, which was not exhibited until after his death, focuses on the intimacy experienced between subject and photographer. In most cases these intimacies were in no way contrived as his subjects included both his lover and his wife. Because his works are presented in small unassuming sizes, the viewer is forced to share the familiarity with which Nikodem addresses his subject, whether that be lover, wife, or country lane.
The sensuality is palpable; the viewer not only looks upon the subject, but she in turn is looking right back. The direct eye contact coupled with the fact that the models are, on occasion, nude,...
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Robert Mann Gallery is pleased to present the work of Artur Nikodem. Nikodem, though publicly regarded as a painter throughout his life, privately practiced a different artform: photography. His photographic work, which was not exhibited until after his death, focuses on the intimacy experienced between subject and photographer. In most cases these intimacies were in no way contrived as his subjects included both his lover and his wife. Because his works are presented in small unassuming sizes, the viewer is forced to share the familiarity with which Nikodem addresses his subject, whether that be lover, wife, or country lane.
The sensuality is palpable; the viewer not only looks upon the subject, but she in turn is looking right back. The direct eye contact coupled with the fact that the models are, on occasion, nude,...