Christian Boltanski

The work of Christian Boltanski (1944–2021) is deeply embedded in concepts of absence, memory and destiny which the post-war period helped redefine. Using simple means, the French artist developed an evocative body of emotional works that propose a renewed approach to remembrance and spirituality. Supported by a constant faith in humankind, his creative process translated into photographs, sculptures, large-scale installations and videos that relate to our collective memory.

Works

Grosse Hamburger Strasse III
The Work People of Halifax
Scratch
Petit Monument Odessa
Les Suisses Morts
Monument
Après (I)
Crépuscule
L'album photographique de la famille de B
Danach
Monument Collège d'Hulst

Christian Boltanski

The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax
The Work People of Halifax, 1995
Approx. 3.000 labelled tin boxes, 1 book, installation variable
Dimension variable, each box 30 x 20 x 20 cm