Constant Nieuwenhuys-Spatiovore, 1961

Photographer

Unknown

Spatiovore

1961
New Babylon
60,0cm
x 80,0cm
indian ink
paper
Collection Kunstmuseum Bochum, Germany

CID

7316

Alternate titles

Spatiovore
1961 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and titled 'Constant New-Babylon,' bottom right corner.

Provenance

1961 Constant
1961 Collection Kunstmuseum Bochum, DE
Tags
Futuristic
Space
1963 Ruimtecircus

Ruimtecircus

1963
New Babylon
51,0cm
x 49,0cm
ink
paper
Collection unknown

CID

7254

English title

Space Circus

Alternate titles

Ruimtecircus
1963 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated "Constant '63" bottom right in ink

Provenance

Constant
Collection Jan Boelen, NL
2003 Collection Estate Hilary Gerrard (Sotheby's Amsterdam)
2024 Collection unknown (Artcurial)
Tags
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

Unknown
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Interieur [II], 1970

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Interieur [II]

1970
New Babylon
9,3cm
x 13,1cm
dry point needle
etching
printing plate
Collection Fondation Constant, NL

CID

3270

Edition: 58 [50 & VIII]

English title

Interior [II]
Tags
Black
Futuristic
Labyrinth
Ladder
Stair

Frame dimensions

No
1966 Figuren in een ruimte [I]

Figuren in een ruimte [I]

1966
New Babylon
74,0cm
x 84,0cm
crayon
paper
Collection Aaron Shatzman and Karen Kaplan, USA

CID

2612

The Roman numbering was not given by Constant but serves to distinguish between different works with the same name.

English title

Figures in Space [I]

Alternate titles

Figuren in een labyrinth
2001
Spiegellabyrinth
Unknown
Figuren in een ruimte
1966 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '66, center right in pencil

Provenance

Constant
2001 Collection Hilary Gerrard, London, UK/Monaco, FR (acquired from Constant)
2024 Aaron Shatzman (acquired from Auction Artcurial, Paris [Lot 421], April 5)
Tags
Figures
Futuristic
Labyrinth
Ladder
Wheel

Frame dimensions

No
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Technologisch landschap, 1971

Photographer

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

Technologisch landschap

1971
New Babylon
119,2cm
x 131,8cm
aluminum paint
crayon
ink
paper
Collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag, NL

CID

2515

English title

Technological Landscape

Alternate titles

Technologies landschap
1971 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '71, bottom left in pencil.
Tags
Futuristic
Landscape

Frame dimensions

126,5 x 139,1 x 2,6 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-La blouse hongroise, 1974

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

La blouse hongroise

1974
New Babylon
123,0cm
x 134,0cm
linen
oil paint
Private collection, NL

CID

2314

English title

The Hungarian Blouse

Alternate titles

De Hongaarse bloese
1974 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '74, bottom center in black paint

Provenance

1974 Constant
1975 Collection Ir J.A. Lucas, NL
2005 Private collection, NL
Tags
Architecture
Figures
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

132,3 x 142,1 x 3,9 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Chantier, 1972

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Chantier

1972
New Babylon
55,0cm
x 76,0cm
ink
paper
watercolour
Collection Meeuwissen, NL

CID

2303

English title

Construction Site

Alternate titles

Chaotische architectuur
1972 Archive entry
Labyrinthe
1972 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant '72 bottom right, in black

Provenance

1972 Constant
1978 Collection unknown (Collection d'Art, NL)
2003 Collection Meeuwissen, NL (Christie's Amsterdam)
Tags
Architecture
Black
Blue
Brown
Cityscape
Futuristic
Green
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
Yellow

Frame dimensions

76 x 95,8 x 3 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose Mécanique V, 1958

Photographer

Tom Haartsen
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose Mécanique V, 1958-2
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose Mécanique V, 1958-3
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose Mécanique V, 1958-4
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose Mécanique V, 1958-5

Nébulose mécanique [V]

1958
New Babylon
36,0cm
x 15,0cm
x 43,0cm
aluminum
plexiglass
steel
Private collection, BE

CID

2111

Alternate titles

Petite roue
1972
Nébulose mécanique
1958 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed and dated Constant 1958, chiseled and painted in the plexiglass side plane

Provenance

1958 Constant
Collection Adèle van Rijckevorsel, NL
2008 Private collection, BE (Christie's Amsterdam)
2019 Private collection, BE (inheritance)
Tags
Architecture
Futuristic
Yellow

Frame dimensions

No
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958

Photographer

Tom Haartsen
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-1
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-3
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-4
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-5
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Nébulose mécanique IV, 1958-6

Nébulose mécanique [IV]

1958
New Babylon
73,3cm
x 58,5cm
x 21,0cm
aluminum
brass
paint
plexiglass
wood
Collection Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky, USA

CID

1608

Alternate titles

Nébulose mécanique
1967
Nébulose mécanique
1958 Archive entry

Signed/dated

Signed Constant, on a sticker on the bottom

Provenance

1958 Constant
Collection Bram Wisman, NL
1988 Collection K. van Stuijvenberg, NL (Christie's London)
Collection Meeuwissen, NL
2015 Collection Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky, USA (Art Basel)
Tags
Abstract
Architecture
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

Platform: 60 x 23 x 2,5 cm
Constant Nieuwenhuys-Mobiel labyrinth E.S.R. New Babylon, 1966

Photographer

Tom Haartsen

Mobiel labyrinth E.S.R. New Babylon

1966
New Babylon
128,2cm
x 140,3cm
paper
pencil
Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL

CID

1596

English title

Mobile labyrinth E.S.R. New Babylon

Alternate titles

Schets voor het E.S.R.
1966 Archive entry
Mobiel labyrinth E.S.R. New Babylon
1974
N.B. E.S.R.
2002 Hummelink

Signed/dated

Titled, signed and dated "Mobiel labyrinth E.S.R. New Babylon", Constant 1-1-'66, bottom right in pencil

Provenance

Constant
1966 Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NL (Gemeentelijk kunstaankoop)
Tags
Cityscape
Futuristic

Frame dimensions

No