Jenny Saville
Jenny Saville is a prominent British painter known for her large-scale, visceral depictions of the human body. Often drawing on themes of femininity and the female experience, her work challenges traditional representations of the female form and explores issues of identity, beauty, and bodily autonomy. In 2018, Saville made headlines when her painting 'Propped' sold for $12.4 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid at auction for a work by a living female artist. Her bold style and innovative approach have earned her a significant place in contemporary art.
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Jenny Saville is included in the canon of contemporary artists who engage with the female body.
‘Not for ogling’: forget Titian, Botticelli and the male fantasists – only women can paint great female nudes | Art
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12
Jenny Saville is preparing a major exhibition at the International Gallery of Modern Art.
Τι θα φέρει το 2026 στον πολιτισμό
Greece· 2025-12-26
Jenny Saville discusses her work in 'The Anatomy of Painting'.
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United States· 2025-09-16
Jenny Saville is mentioned as a real artist who immerses herself in her work, contrasting with Ed Sheeran's approach.
Ed Sheeran’s Pollock homage has energy but no feeling or truth | Ed SheeranUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-09
Jenny Saville is a contemporary artist whose works are part of the museum's permanent collection.
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France· 2025-07-06
Jenny Saville previously held the record for the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist before Marlene Dumas.
z 12 milijoni najdražje prodano delo še živeče umetnice
Slovenia· 2025-05-16
Jenny Saville previously held the record for the highest price paid for a work by a living artist before Marlene Dumas.
Z 12 milijoni evrov svetovni rekord najdražje prodanega dela živeče umetniceSlovenia· 2025-05-16