Concept artist information biography

Conceptual art is a widely used term that refers not to a coherent art movement but rather to an approach to creating artworks. For a conceptual artist, the material qualities of a work, its decorative value, and the amount of skill and labor required mean much less than the original artistic intent. In other words, a Conceptualist puts their ideas first and the physical characteristics of the work second. Conceptual art challenges our notion of the material uniqueness of art, shifting our focus to the work of the human mind.

1. Marcel Broodthaers: The Forgotten Conceptual Artist

Although the name Marcel Broodtahers did not become as popular as those of his numerous colleagues, the Belgian artist was a pioneer of the highly intellectualized and complex form of conceptual art. Until the age of forty, he was a struggling poet associated with the Belgian Surrealists. He lived in poverty until his eventual artistic breakthrough. Accord