Christian Boltanski. Saynetes Comiques

Artists’ book published on the occasion of the exhibition “12 x 1, Une certaine actualite de l’art contemporain en France,” held at Europalia 75, France, October – November 1975. Includes 22 b/w portraits of a man: “The technique differs from the earlier comic sketches. Each scene now takes place in front of a painted backdrop which reinforces the theatrical effect. Christian Boltanski transforms himself by adopting various summary disguises and takes on all the roles in the dramatic sequence.” — from Catalogue: Books, Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966-1991. Text in French and Dutch.

cm 30×21; 22 BW ills.; staple binding. Publisher: , 1975.

ID: 17448

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Artists’ book published on the occasion of the exhibition “12 x 1, Une certaine actualite de l’art contemporain en France,” held at Europalia 75, France, October – November 1975. Includes 22 b/w portraits of a man: “The technique differs from the earlier comic sketches. Each scene now takes place in front of a painted backdrop which reinforces the theatrical effect. Christian Boltanski transforms himself by adopting various summary disguises and takes on all the roles in the dramatic sequence.” — from Catalogue: Books, Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966-1991. Text in French and Dutch.

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