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31/1/2015

Peter Lacroix (1924-2010)

Ludwig Forum, Aachen

Pure
Curator Dr. Annette Lagler

Peter Lacroix devoted his work to exploring various facets of non-representational art. The oeuvre begins with early works from the 1950s in the Informel style. From 1968 Peter Lacroix created geometric constructions in bright primary colors and black-white contrasts, very much in the tradition of Concrete Art. The artist translated the affinity to Bauhaus and the signal-like appearance of the works to plans for artistically revitalizing Aachen’s urban profile. In the mid-1970s Peter Lacroix embarked on a conceptual work phase. Based on numerical and color codes, he let the random principle – in the form of a throw of a dice – determine their arrangement. At the end of the 1980s Peter Lacroix developed an innovative system: from numerical codes based on key personal details and overlapping diagrams he created unusual polygonal forms. Similar to in his last glucose profile images, abstract formulas and personal portrait come together to form an intriguing unity.

The exhibition is generously supported by Andreas Petzold, the trustee of Peter Lacroix’s artistic estate, and extensive loans from Reyhane Nematollahi-Lacroix. If not otherwise noted, all exhibits are from the estate of Peter Lacroix.

A catalogue will accompany the exhibition with 191 pages, and approximately 210 colour images.

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Peter Lacroix
Platform Aachen

Curator Benjamin Dodenhoff

Parallel to the exhibition “Pure”, the Platform Aachen provides insights into the working approach taken by the artist Peter Lacroix (1924-2010). Many of the handwritten notes from the artist’s estate are shown for the first time publicly. On un remarkable slips of paper Lacroix noted his thoughts, for example: “I consider painting in the old way no longer suitable for expressing the feelings of our present”, or “I’ve always fought against habits”. They are self-reflections on an artistic and political stance that Lacroix preferred to articulate through his work instead of grand proclamations.

Using historical newspaper articles, letters, and photos from the Platform Aachen archive, it is possible to retrace the history of some of the projects Lacroix had planned for public urban space. The realization often ran aground on its long journey across the desks and through the conference rooms of municipal decision-makers. The plans testify to an artistic conception however that sought nothing less than to extend the reach of art into everyday life.

This presentation also marks the opening of the new exhibition room on the first floor designed by Lars Breuer; it will now feature regularly as a venue for exhibitions and events related to the Platform Aachen.

Press contact:
Julia Zeh Tel. +49 241 1807107 Fax: +49 241 1807101 julia.zeh@mail.aachen.de

Ludwig Forum
Jülicher Straße 97-109 52070 Aachen
Hours:
Tue, Wed, Fri 12 – 6 pm
Thu 12 – 8 pm
Sat, Sun 11 am – 6 pm
Mon closed
Closed: 24.12., 25.12., 31.12., during Carnival Thu & Sun.
Admission:
Adults 5 €
Reduced 3 €
Family ticket 10 €
Groups starting from 8 persons 3 €/pers.
Groups reduced 2 €/pers.

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