4me4you recently visited Waddington Custot to experience The Nabi Shock, a fascinating exhibition celebrating the revolutionary Nabi movement and its enduring impact on modern art.
Featuring more than 20 exceptional paintings, the exhibition brought together works by many of the movement's leading figures, including Émile Bernard, Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Charles Filiger, Paul Ranson, József Rippl-Rónai, Ker-Xavier Roussel, Paul Sérusier and Édouard Vuillard. Focusing on the years between 1888 and 1900, The Nabi Shockexplored the period when these artists worked closely together in Paris, developing a bold new artistic language that challenged traditional approaches to painting.
Drawing on Waddington Custot's expertise in this important chapter of European modernism, the exhibition offered fresh insight into the Nabis' innovative use of colour, symbolism and expressive composition. As we moved through the galleries, it became easy to see why this remarkable group continues to influence artists and captivate audiences more than a century later.
During our visit, 4me4you had the opportunity to photograph a selection of these remarkable works, capturing not only their beauty but also the unique atmosphere and spirit of the exhibition.
Alongside these historic masterpieces, The Nabi Shock also presented contemporary works by Marcel·la Barceló, Ben Arpéa, Ian Davenport, Marcel Dzama, François Réau, Anne Rothenstein and Fabienne Verdier. By placing contemporary artists in conversation with the Nabis, the exhibition highlighted the movement's lasting legacy, revealing how its bold exploration of colour, rhythm and emotional expression continues to inspire artistic practice today.
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