The second volume of a two-volume set, this sewn-bound, offset-printed exhibition catalog by the Belgian poet-turned-visual artist Marcel Broodthaers contains mostly black-and-white photos of deliberate object arrangements and other exhibited artworks, punctuated by an impressive color double-spread of an installation combining spatial activation and inscription.

“In the final years of his life, until his untimely death in 1976, Broodthaers organized immersive large-scale displays in which examples of his past works were shown with new works and borrowed objects. Devising updated presentations for works made throughout his career, he subverted the traditional chronology of a museum retrospective and demonstrated how objects can take on various meanings in different display contexts. During his short yet prolific period as an artist, he radically rethought conventional approaches to poetry, film, books, and exhibition practice itself, proving enormously influential to future generations of artists.” — Francesca Wilmott, MoMA

Note: the catalog is in fair condition. The binding is tearing, the covers show wear and the back cover has some stains and pen marks on it.