Preview
Buy Print
Send
Share
Download
Similars
X-Ray
DiaporamaReserve of Dead Swiss
294.0 x 94.0 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art
christian liberté boltanski (1944 – 2021)
Discover Christian Boltanski (1944-2021), French conceptual artist renowned for haunting photography installations exploring memory, loss & identity. Explore his impactful work now.
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, United States of America)
Explore the Chrysler Museum of Art's stunning collection spanning millennia – from Tiffany glass to European masters and American icons! Free admission & engaging programs await visitors in Norfolk, Virginia.
Christian Boltanski’s haunting installations speak to human presence and absence. This work acts as a memento mori, or remembrance of death, that grapples with the trauma of the Holocaust. The biscuit tins refer to the traditional practice of using the containers to store family documents, while their shape resembles coffins or columbaria—structures used for storing the cremated remains of the deceased. The fabric heaped on top of the tins suggests piles of clothing left by the departed, and the desk lamp evokes several possible meanings—from a memorial candle to an interrogation lamp. The photographs on each tin came from obituaries in a Swiss newspaper.96.30
About this artwork
- Title: Reserve of Dead Swiss
- Artist: christian liberté boltanski
- Original dimensions: 294.0 x 94.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: balanced
QR Code
