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Marcel Broodthaers — Jeter du poisson sur le marché de Cologne (Throwing Fish on the Cologne Market) (V. 38)
Marcel Broodthaers

Jeter du poisson sur le marché de Cologne (Throwing Fish on the Cologne Market) (V. 38)

In this work from his series of artist's books, Marcel Broodthaers documents the performative act of throwing fish at a market in Cologne, creating a poetic intervention that blurs the boundaries between everyday commerce and artistic practice. The publication, limited to 50 numbered copies and produced by Galerie Michael Werner, exemplifies Broodthaers' conceptual approach to art making, where documentation and the book itself become the primary artistic medium. This work reflects his broader exploration of language, commodities, and the nature of the art object itself.

Medium
Signed with initials, dated and numbered 11/50 in black ink on the back cover, published by Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne.

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January 23, 2025

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Marcel Broodthaers, Jeter du poisson sur le marché de Cologne (Throwing Fish on the Cologne Market) (V. 38)

In this work from his series of artist's books, Marcel Broodthaers documents the performative act of throwing fish at a market in Cologne, creating a poetic intervention that blurs the boundaries between everyday commerce and artistic practice. The publication, limited to 50 numbered copies and produced by Galerie Michael Werner, exemplifies Broodthaers' conceptual approach to art making, where documentation and the book itself become the primary artistic medium. This work reflects his broader exploration of language, commodities, and the nature of the art object itself.

Medium
Signed with initials, dated and numbered 11/50 in black ink on the back cover, published by Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne.
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Related themes

Performative documentation, Photography, 20th Century, Institutional Critique, Belgian Artist, Conceptual Art, Market Scene, Urban Subject Matter, Humorous aesthetic, Everyday Life

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