Which art is superior – classical or contemporary? Two art historians compete in an art battle royale.
Hear from Mary McGillivray and Dr Louise R Mayhew as they debate what most floats your boat: the technical skills of the old masters, or the change making brilliance of contemporary artists. Hosted by Aimon Clark (Not On Your Rider and Isolation Trivia).
This exhibition was organised by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in collaboration with Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art and Art Exhibitions Australia.
Left: Guido Cagnacci / ‘The Death of Cleopatra’ (detail) c.1645–55 / Oil on canvas / 95 x 75cm / Purchase, Diane Burke Gift, Gift of J Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, Friends of European Paintings Gifts, Gwynne Andrews Fund, Lila Acheson Wallace, Charles and Jessie Price, and Álvaro Saieh Bendeck Gifts, Gift and Bequest of George Blumenthal and Fletcher Fund, by exchange, and Michel David-Weill Gift, 2016 / 2016.63 / Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Right: Ron Mueck / ‘In bed’ (detail) 2005 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art/ Photograph: Natasha Harth, QAGOMA / © The artist
