Enrico Baj

Italian · 1924–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Enrico Baj 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… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Enrico Baj, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, English Writer, 1974, mixed media, collage on canvasMary Augusta Arnold Ward, English WriterPhillips · $100,000≈ £63,935≈ €89,119Sign up to see
  2. Enrico Baj, Figure, 1955, mixed media collage on canvasFigurePhillips · $33,020≈ £25,751≈ €30,221Sign up to see
  3. Enrico Baj, I LIKE SEXI LIKE SEXCapitolium Art · €25,200≈ $27,133≈ £20,954Sign up to see

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Enrico Baj 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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Born 1924, MilanDied 2003, VergiateOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Draughtsman, IllustratorWikidata Q765758 ↗ULAN 500030098 ↗

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