Vanhaerents Art Collection

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The collection can be perceived as a long-term constant survey into the "state of the art" of the time. It has developed together with its artists. Pieces from emerging talents co-exist with source works of the established artists by whom they were influenced.

Andy Warhol is a very clear starting point of the collection. Being one of the most important artists of the second half of the twentieth century, he has had a strong influence on artists in every following generation. Warhol's undeniable influence is thus present throughout the whole collection. Next to Warhol himself, a generous overview of the so-called "Post-Warholians" -such as Cindy Sherman , Barbara Kruger , Jenny Holzer or Allan McCollum - is represented.

The array of works of Pop art comprises not only its Western incarnation,but its Japanese counterpart as well, with pieces from Yoshitomo Nara , Takashi Murakami and Chiho Aoshima amongst others.

Bruce Nauman became the next significant corner stone of the collection. Of the works acquired during the 1980s, Nauman's pieces occupy a large part, next to those of Christopher Wool , John Baldessari and Jeff Koons .

Over the years, numerous pieces by artists such as Christian Boltanski , Franz West and Paul McCarthy - some of which are key works in their careers - were brought into the collection.

Younger generations of artists include Matthew Barney , Ugo Rondinone , Tom Sachs and Thomas Demand , all of whom helped shape the late nineties and the contemporary discourse up until today.

represented artists

Doug Aitken      David Altmejd      Chiho Aoshima      John Baldessari      Matthew Barney      Christian Boltanski      Thomas Demand      Urs Fischer      Andrea Fraser      Peter Friedl      Tom Friedman      Katharina Fritsch      Mark Handforth      Jenny Holzer      Jeff Koons      Barbara Kruger      Paul McCarthy      Allan McCollum      Jin Meyerson      Mariko Mori

Takashi Murakami      Yoshitomo Nara      Bruce Nauman      Paul Pfeiffer      Jack Pierson      Tobias Rehberger      Jason Rhoades      Daniel Richter      Ugo Rondinone      Tom Sachs      Michael Sailstorfer      Markus Schinwald      Cindy Sherman      Tim Noble & Sue Webster      Francesco Vezzoli      Banks Violette      Franz West      Christopher Wool