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Rauterberg, Hanno
2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
Olso's daring new opera house
The most spectacular thing about Oslo's new opera house is how unspectacular it is, writes Hanno Rauterberg: "At first those who travel to the official opening ceremony this weekend will only see a couple of crooked constructions clumsily clinging to the rest of the ensemble. Opera houses used to be made for eternity, imposing and classical in their design, but this one looks like it should never have been built. ... The architects of the renowned Norwegian firm Snøhetta have reacted to all the scepticism with a double strategy: their building looks so smooth and cool, as if any criticism would simply slide off it like water off a duck's back. ... But when you approach the building, cross a bridge and head for the entrance all of a sudden you feel as if a mountain - a lofty realm all in white and made of marble - towered before you ... Many claim the opera house resembles a walk-in iceberg and are delighted with this wonderful, eloquent symbol."
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International Art Market
The international art market has never been as frenetic and over-hyped as it is today, comments Hanno Rauterberg. The works of contemporary artists are currently selling for more than works by Monet and Rubens, Beckmann or Turner. "Today's art world thrives on ideas borne out of the 'New Economy' which since collapsed – an enthusiasm for the market and the sense that even mediocre concepts can have a bright future. Even the new casual manner harks back to those days. Whereas in the past, when the business of art trading was conducted in a discrete manner, now, thanks to the new auctions, price lists for modern art are continually updated and put on the market. The discussion of art has turned into a discussion of record prices and investments. Increasingly, it's the money factor that's encouraging people to take an interest in art."
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