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Marcel Broodthaers — Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)
Marcel Broodthaers

Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)

"Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)" by Marcel Broodthaers is a conceptual work consisting of two signed sheets published by Edition Staeck in Heidelberg as part of a numbered edition of 120. The work exemplifies Broodthaers' engagement with language and institutional critique, presenting the concept of law as both a linguistic and philosophical subject through the artist's characteristic use of text and serial presentation. As a modestly produced multiple rather than a unique object, the work reflects the artist's interest in demystifying art production and challenging conventional notions of artistic value and authenticity.

Medium
Two sheets signed with initials, one titled and dated, and all numbered 39/120 in pencil (one with additional erroneous numbering 39/100), published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany (with their inkstamp on the reverse), all unframed.

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Marcel Broodthaers, Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)

"Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)" by Marcel Broodthaers is a conceptual work consisting of two signed sheets published by Edition Staeck in Heidelberg as part of a numbered edition of 120. The work exemplifies Broodthaers' engagement with language and institutional critique, presenting the concept of law as both a linguistic and philosophical subject through the artist's characteristic use of text and serial presentation. As a modestly produced multiple rather than a unique object, the work reflects the artist's interest in demystifying art production and challenging conventional notions of artistic value and authenticity.

Medium
Two sheets signed with initials, one titled and dated, and all numbered 39/120 in pencil (one with additional erroneous numbering 39/100), published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany (with their inkstamp on the reverse), all unframed.
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Related themes

20th Century, Institutional Critique, Ironic and subversive, Belgian Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Legal systems and justice, Political Commentary, Installation Art, Post-Modern

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