1924, Milan, Italy – 2003, Vergiate, Italy
He Was Already There in the Mountain, 1965
Mixed media on canvas, 114 х 146 cm
Acquisition: Gift
Reference: 01234
Biography
Enrico Baj (31 October 1924 – 16 June 2003) was an Italian artist and writer on art. Many of his works show an obsession with nuclear war. He created prints, and sculptures but especially collage. He was close to the surrealist and dada movements, and was later associated with CoBrA. As an author, he has been described as a leading promoter of the avant-garde. He worked with Umberto Eco among other collaborators. He had a long interest in the pseudo-philosophy ‘pataphysics.
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