As part of the exhibition Masculin / Masculin at the Musée d’Orsay through January 2, 2014, is ORLAN‘s work “L’origine de la Guerre.” An interpretation of the famous 1866 painting by Gustave Courbet, “L’origine du monde,” Orlan’s 1989 version shows a man with his legs spread and an erection, reversing the iconographic roles found in the Courbet.
Masculin / Masculin
From September 14th, 2013 to January 2nd, 2014
Musée d’Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d’Honneur
75007 Paris
France
http://www.orlan.eu
http://www.musee-orsay.fr
