Christian Boltanski

Author

Metken, Günter; Gjessing, Steinar

Document type

Catalogue d'exposition

Language

English; Norwegian

Source

Terskel. 1994, Vol. 11, p. 8-85, 28 ill. (24 col.); bibliogr.; exh. list; biog. sum.

ISSN

0802-7323

Abstract (en)

On the French artist who has Ukrainian Jewish roots. Boltanski's installations, photo and mixed media pieces deal with death and the Holocaust. Commences with an essay by Metken titled "Memento mori og skyggespill/Memento mori and shadow-play." Includes transcript of Gjessing's Nov 1993 interview with the artist. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of Boltanski's work at the Museet for samtidskunst, Oslo.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- New media -- France
• Boltanski, Christian, b.1944
• Installation works
• France
• 1900-2000
• Photography
• Art
• Mixed media
• Death
• Iconography
• Holocaust (1939-1945)
• Interviews
• Exhibitions
• Museet for samtidskunst||Oslo (NOR)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Nouvelles formes artistiques -- France
• Boltanski, Christian, n.1944
• Installation (oeuvre d'art)
• France
• 1900-2000
• Photographie
• Art
• Mixed media
• Mort
• Iconographie
• Holocauste (1939-1945)
• Interview
• Exposition
• Museet for samtidskunst||Oslo (NOR)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00350474

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