In London, opened the largest exhibition of contemporary art

At the London Royal Academy of Arts in the 240-th time an annual summer exhibition - the largest exhibition of contemporary art in the world, which presents works by famous and emerging artists. In this year of 13 thousand paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures of the jury selected to demonstrate the 1,2 thousands of works, which not only exhibited but sold.

theme carried out in this year's exhibition sounds like a «made by hand Rights». The mood of just standing at the entrance identifies frightening monumental statue of the British sculptor Anthony Caro, hovering over the figure of the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts, Joshua Reynolds, writes The Telegraph .

One of the favorites of the exhibition gallery is considered to be dedicated to the memory of an American painter and graphic Rhone China, worked in England and became well-known figure of pop art.

his gallery, directly in front of which hangs a warning inscription «Some items may be shocking», represents the scandalously famous British artist Tracy Emin, last year became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts.

«If something in my hall of the Royal Academy of Arts povergnet you in shock, I will be happy. I want the people began to feel the art and not just looked at it », - noted artist, whose most famous work is considered to be presented in 1999 at the Turner Prize installation« My Bed »- uncleared bed spread underwear and personal hygiene .

writes The Times , remains a mystery why famous Tracey Emin is not followed the example of Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Frank Auerbaha or Lucien Freud, refused to participate in the exhibition, the level which, according to critics of the English edition, leaves much to be desired . The only reason for this, The Times sees the irresistible desire to artists more famous.

For all the years of the Royal Academy of Arts (from 1769 to 2007) visited the exhibition of some 33 million people. This year the exhibition will be open for visitors until 17 August.

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