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.

English title

Playing Man

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