Image

Constant Nieuwenhuys-Homo Ludens, 1964

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Homo ludens

1964
New Babylon
158,8cm
x 183,9cm
linen
oil paint
Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL

CID

37

After reading Johan Huizinga's book Homo Ludens (Man at Play) of Johan Huizinga Constant develops his ideas for New Babylon the futuristic city for the creative man at play.

    Alternate titles

    Homo ludens
    1964 Archive entry

    Signed/dated

    Dated and signed '64 Constant, bottom left from center in green paint. Titled Homo Ludens, bottom right in orange paint

    Provenance

    1964 Constant
    Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL
    Tags
    Black
    Green
    Man
    Orange
    People
    Plant
    Purple
    Red
    White
    Yellow

    Frame dimensions

    Unknown
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