Toren
1959
Toren
1959
A member of Cobra for a time and attracted by Marxism, Constant became interested in an urbanism that was attentive to the "psychological and emotional functions of housing" in the mid-1950s.
Sensitive to the concept of "unitary urbanism" that was central to Situationist thought, Constant joined the group in 1958. For his exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1959, he made around thirty "spatial constructions", including Toren. The work takes the form of a dynamic network allowing travel from one space to another and creating a sense of journey through the "rapid passage through varied ambiances", a key concept for Guy Debord.
| Domain | Maquette d'architecture |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Métal et pierre |
| Dimensions | 146 x 50 x 42 cm |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1999 |
| Inventory no. | AM 1999-2-93 |
| Is part of the set |
New Babylon (Indissociable set of artworks) |
Detailed description
| Artist | Constant (Constant Nieuwenhuys, dit) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main title | Toren | |
| Creation date | 1959 | |
| Is part of the set | New Babylon (Indissociable set of artworks) 1957 - 1974 | |
| Domain | Maquette d'architecture | |
| Techniques | Métal et pierre | |
| Dimensions | 146 x 50 x 42 cm | |
| Inscriptions | S.D. : Constant 1956 | |
| Acquisition | Don de l'artiste, 1999 | |
| Collection area | Architecture | |
| Inventory no. | AM 1999-2-93 |
Bibliography
Voir la notice sur le portail de la Bibliothèque Kandinsky