Old masters of art blend with contemporary artists

The need to discover a new trend is undeniable for all actors in the art world. And when it comes to contemporary art, this need triples since the entire contemporary art world is always in search of something new. However, when searching for the new, the reality shifts and from time-to-time the art world turns to the most secure and trusted ones. This time old masters seem to fulfill this demand and the contemporary art world eyes the old masters. Thus, the trend is getting bigger each day, museums and institutions blending both old masters and contemporary artists' artworks.

While some museums and institutions prefer to exhibit the old masters and contemporary artists in the same shows, some just showcase two different yet simultaneous shows. Recent exhibitions took place in London, such as Tate Britain's William Blake exhibit along with Mark Leckey's groundbreaking show, which might the best proof of this simultaneous contemporary and old master exhibit. Tate Britain showcased Leckey and Blake in different spaces in the museum inviting audiences to discover both an old British master and a young artist together.

Another successful yet a bit different example was London's Royal Academy of Arts' Michelangelo and Bill Viola exhibition which was a gathering of two different artists from different mediums. The exhibition may take the lead and stand as one of the best examples of combining an old master and a contemporary artist.

In 2019, another example was from Oslo's Munch Museet's "Andy Warhol After Munch" exhibition. The museum gathered works from both artists and showcased Warhol's series of 15 prints with images taken directly from
Munch's motifs.

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