Collection, Backstage The Secret History of Dominique and John de Menil, Legendary Patrons o… Joan Miró, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock… As discerning collectors, Dominique and John de Menil gifte… 14 Feb 2025
Collection The Art of Scandal: Seven Works from the Centre Pompidou that Changed … "Obscene", "absurd", "subversive"… before they became icons, these works scandalised, shocked and st… 24 Mar 2026
Collection, Backstage Inside the Secret Life of Alexander Iolas, Warhol’s “Discoverer” and C… A Greek art dealer with a razor-sharp eye, Alexander Iolas was among the first to spot—and show—Andy… 17 Sep 2025
Collection, Research The Secret History of the Maison de Verre, a Masterpiece of Modern Arc… Tucked away in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés stands a masterpiece of modern architecture: the … 01 Feb 2024
Exhibitions, Collection “Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hulten”: For the Sake of … Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely left their mark on the early decades of the Centre Pompidou w… 20 May 2025
Collection Focus on… “The Frame” by Frida Kahlo Barely 30 centimetres long, The Frame is one of the Mexican artist’s most emblematic self-portraits.… 10 Nov 2020
Collection Focus on… « Big Electric Chair » by Andy Warhol With Big Electric Chair, Pop Art master Andy Warhol moves away from celebrities and consumer goods t… 11 Dec 2025
Exhibitions, Collection Focus on.. "New Gate" by Chen Wei Observing his era marked by rapid urbanisation, Chen Wei explores different aspects of modern Chines… 23 Jan 2025
Exhibitions, Collection Focus on ... "Chopin’s Waterloo" by Arman In 1962, armed with a sledgehammer—and before a live audience—Arman carried out the complete destruc… 25 Apr 2025
Collection Focus on.. "Slave Auction" by Jean-Michel Basquiat Painted in 1982, Slave Auction is an iconic work by Jean-Michel Basquiat, who drew his subjects from… 24 Oct 2023
Collection The Centre Pompidou in the age of NFTs As 2023 kicks off, the Centre Pompidou is the very first institution dedicated to modern and contemp… 10 Feb 2023
Exhibitions, Collection Focus on... the Tripp Trapp highchair The Tripp Trapp highchair is an absolute icon in the world of children’s furniture, designed by the … 02 Jul 2024
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![[Translate to English:] This powerful work by Jean-Michel Basquiat delves into themes of slavery, Black identity, and human commodification. On a dark, chaotic background accented with bright orange, electric blue, and white, a haloed skull, a striped figure, and a series of cartoonish faces emerge. The raw brushstrokes, drips, scribbles, and collages create a sense of controlled chaos, echoing the violent and fragmented history of African Americans. The painting evokes urgency, tension, and resistance, blending street art energy with symbolic and socio-political critique.](/fileadmin/user_upload/basquiat_slave-auction_vignette.jpg "[Translate to English:]")
