Untitled
1974
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Bas Jan Ader
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader was a Dutch conceptual and performance artist, and photographer.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1974 ink by Bas Jan Ader, depicting Catalogue, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see two small screenprints. One shows a man falling off a roof. The other shows the same man sinking into water. Both images are simple and stark. Bas Jan Ader made these prints while living in Los Angeles. He often used everyday actions to explore ideas of failure and the search for meaning. Next, look up Bas Jan Ader.
Bastiaan Johan Christiaan "Bas Jan" Ader was a Dutch conceptual and performance artist, and photographer.
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