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Marcel Broodthaers — Die Welt
Marcel Broodthaers

Die Welt

1973

"Die Welt" (The World) is a conceptual work by Belgian artist Marcel Broodthaers that exemplifies his engagement with language, representation, and the commodification of art objects. Created during the 1960s, the work typically consists of a painted or printed image of the word "world" or references to global systems, reflecting Broodthaers' interest in how language and signs function within artistic and economic contexts. The piece is characteristic of his broader artistic practice, which challenged conventional notions of art through wordplay, appropriation, and institutional critique.

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Marcel Broodthaers, Die Welt, 1973

"Die Welt" (The World) is a conceptual work by Belgian artist Marcel Broodthaers that exemplifies his engagement with language, representation, and the commodification of art objects. Created during the 1960s, the work typically consists of a painted or printed image of the word "world" or references to global systems, reflecting Broodthaers' interest in how language and signs function within artistic and economic contexts. The piece is characteristic of his broader artistic practice, which challenged conventional notions of art through wordplay, appropriation, and institutional critique.

Year
1973
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative, Belgian Artist, Installation, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Educational assemblage, World geography, Language and representation, Post-Modern

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