We are relocating!
In the coming weeks we will be occupied with packing and moving our internet store inventory. The entire collection needs to be transferred from Leidschendam to Oegstgeest, and this will take some time.
If all goes according to plan, we will be fully operational again on November 21st, but until then, it may happen that we are unable to immediately assist you with your order. We ask for your understanding, but as soon as possible, your order will be fulfilled with the utmost speed.
Christian Boltanski, a contemporary French Conceptual artist, best known for his evocative photographic installations, constantly explores themes of life, death, and memory through his practice, often delving into the complexity of the Holocaust. He deftly blurs the lines between reality and fiction, as he once remarked, “You can convey the truth more authentically through means other than the truth itself.” In his seminal piece “La traversée de la vie” (2015), Boltanski utilized the same photographs he had used in 1971 for “Album des photos de la Famille D.” However, this time, the images were enlarged, printed on fabric, and illuminated by hanging lightbulbs, inviting viewers to walk through and immerse themselves in the experience. The artist, born on September 6, 1944, in Paris, France to a father of Jewish descent, has been greatly impacted by the events of World War II, which continue to resonate throughout his work. Turning to objects as placeholders for the absence of subjects, Boltanski imbues his practice with elements of spirituality and meditation, following in the footsteps of pioneers of Conceptual art from the 1960s and 1970s, such as Joseph Beuys. His work has been acquired by prestigious institutions such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, cementing his place in the canon of contemporary art. Boltanski currently resides and works in Malakoff, France, continuously pushing the boundaries of enigmatic complexity and linguistic dynamism.
www.ftn-books.com has some nice Boltanski titles available.
