Marcel Broodthaers: a Retrospective
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Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Le surréalisme révolutionnaire 1948 Periodical 10 5/8 × 8 1/2" (27 × 21.6 cm) Two copies: The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York; Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Louis Bourgoignie d'écriture (Louis Bourgoignie on writing) 1954 Poetry book. Pen, ten pages with plastic cover page (each): 8 1/4 x 6 1/2" (21 x 16.5 cm); overall (closed): 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 1/16" (21 x 16.5 x 0.2 cm) Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 2011 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) "Adieu, Police!" published in Phantômas, no. 2 April 1954 Journal, letterpress printed page (each): 7 5/8 × 5 3/8" (19.4 × 13.7 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Dr. Samuel Mandel (by exchange), 2015 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) "Le Roi midi" published in Phantômas, no. 3 September 1954 Journal, letterpress printed page (each): 7 7/8 × 5 3/8" (20 × 13.7 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Dr. Samuel Mandel (by exchange), 2015 February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 1 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) La Clef de l’horloge, Poème cinématographique en l’honneur de Kurt Schwitters (The key to the clock, Cinematic poem in honor of Kurt Schwitters). 1957 16mm film (black and white, sound) 7 min., 30 sec. Collection Jill and Peter Kraus Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Mon livre d'ogre (My ogre book) 1957 Poetry book. Letterpress, forty-four pages, with line block frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 x 6 1/8" (20.3 x 15.5 cm); overall (closed): 8 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 1/8" (20.8 x 16.1 x 0.3 cm) Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 2011 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Mon livre d'ogre (My ogre book) 1957 Poetry book. Letterpress, forty-four pages, with line block frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 x 6 1/8" (20.3 x 15.5 cm); overall (closed): 8 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 1/8" (20.8 x 16.1 x 0.3 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Mon livre d'ogre (My ogre book) 1957 Poetry book. Letterpress, forty-four pages, with line block frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 x 6 1/8" (20.3 x 15.5 cm); overall (closed): 8 3/16 x 6 5/16 x 1/8" (20.8 x 16.1 x 0.3 cm) Collection Todd Alden, New York February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 2 of 40 Catalogue for Experimental Film Competition 1958 Publisher: Belgian Film Library The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Marcel Broodthaers documenting the construction of the Atomium, Brussels 1957 Gelatin silver print 9 3/8 × 6 15/16" (23.8 × 17.6 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Photograph of the World's Fair, Brussels 1958 Gelatin silver print 11 5/8 × 7 11/16" (29.5 × 19.5 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Photograph of the World’s Fair, Brussels 1958 Gelatin silver print 7 1/2 × 10 15/16" (19 × 27.8 cm) Private collection, Brussels February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 3 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Photograph of the World’s Fair, Brussels 1958 Gelatin silver print 5 1/16 × 7 1/16" (12.9 × 18 cm) Collection Marie-Puck Broodthaers Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Photograph of the World’s Fair, Brussels 1957 Gelatin silver print 11 9/16 × 7 11/16" (29.3 × 19.5 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Minuit (Midnight) 1960 Poetry book. Letterpress, twenty-four pages, with frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 1/8 x 6 1/4" (20.7 x 15.8 cm); overall (closed): 8 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 1/8" (21 x 16.8 x 0.3 cm) Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 2011 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Minuit (Midnight) 1960 Poetry book. Letterpress, twenty-four pages, with frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 1/8 x 6 1/4" (20.7 x 15.8 cm); overall (closed): 8 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 1/8" (21 x 16.8 x 0.3 cm) Collection Philip and Shelley Fox Aarons February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 4 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Minuit (Midnight) 1960 Poetry book. Letterpress, twenty-four pages, with frontispiece by Serge Vandercam page (each): 8 1/8 x 6 1/4" (20.7 x 15.8 cm); overall (closed): 8 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 1/8" (21 x 16.8 x 0.3 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) La Bête noire (The black beast) 1961 Poetry book. Letterpress, sixteen pages, with etchings by Jan Sanders page (each): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8" (13.5 x 27 cm); overall (closed): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 1/16" (13.5 x 27 x 0.2 cm) Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 2011 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) La Bête noire (The black beast) 1961 Poetry book. Letterpress, sixteen pages, with etchings by Jan Sanders page (each): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8" (13.5 x 27 cm); overall (closed): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 1/16" (13.5 x 27 x 0.2 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) La Bête noire (The black beast) 1961 Poetry book. Letterpress, sixteen pages, with etchings by Jan Sanders page (each): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8" (13.5 x 27 cm); overall (closed): 5 5/16 x 10 5/8 x 1/16" (13.5 x 27 x 0.2 cm) Collection Philip and Shelley Fox Aarons February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 5 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Antwerp Zoo Rhinoceros 1961 Gelatin silver print 6 7/8 × 9 5/16" (17.5 × 23.7 cm) Private collection, Brussels Gare au défi! Le Pop Art, Jim Dine et l’influence de René Magritte (Beware the challenge! Pop art, Jim Dine and the influence of René Magritte) 1963 Digital reproduction, printed 2016 Image courtesy Maria Gilissen Archives of Marcel Broodthaers Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Le Problème noir en Belgique (The black problem in Belgium) 1963–64 Newspaper (Le Soir, Brussels, January 19--20, 1964), manufactured eggs, paint, and nail on found decorative-paper board 18 15/16 × 15 3/8 × 2 1/2" (48.1 × 39.1 × 6.4 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 2015 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Papa 1963/1966 Painted eggshells on painted half of a chair, and painted beveled mirror with paint, chalk, and rope Half chair and painted eggshells: 35 1/4 × 16 9/16 × 13 9/16" (89.5 × 42 × 34.5 cm) Mirror: 19 5/16" (49 cm) diam. Private Collection. Courtesy Hauser & Wirth February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 6 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Pense-Bête (Memory aid) 1964 Poetry book. Letterpress, thirty-two pages, some with collage overall: 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 3/16" (29.5 x 22.2 x 0.4 cm) Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley, 2011 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Pense-Bête (Memory aid) 1964 Poetry book. Letterpress, thirty-two pages, with collage overall: 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 3/16" (29.5 x 22.2 x 0.4 cm) Private collection, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Pense-Bête (Memory aid) 1964 Poetry book. Letterpress, thirty-two pages overall: 11 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 3/16" (29.5 x 22.2 x 0.4 cm) Collection Pierre F. Daled, Brussels Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Pense-Bête (Memory aid) 1964 Poetry book. Letterpress, thirty-two pages, with collage 11 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 3/16" (29.5 × 22.2 × 0.4 cm) Collection Philip and Shelley Fox Aarons February 7, 2016 Marcel Broodthaers: A Retrospective Page 7 of 40 Marcel Broodthaers (Belgian, 1924–1976) Invitation to Moi aussi, je me suis demandé si je ne pouvais pas vendre quelque chose et réussir dans la vie .