Ijzertoren [Yser Tower], 1995
Film, 115.5 x 75.5 cm.
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Collection: Collection M HKA, Antwerp (Inv. no. BK006871).
Ijzertoren (Yser Tower) is part of the Heimat-series from 1995, which also includes Tuymans' depiction of a Flemish Village — both quintessential symbols of Flemish nationalism, which at one time had been an idealistic endeavour. However, the pale colour palette and the threat that exudes from the scene instead of tranquillity reflect the transformation of nationalist symbols into extreme-rightist ideology. For Tuymans, these symbols are hollow and empty.
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> Luc Tuymans.
Exhibitions & Ensembles
> Exhibition: The collection XXXIII – The Collection as a Character. M HKA, Antwerpen, 07 June 2013 - 22 September 2013.
> Exhibition: The collection II – Winter 2002. MuHKA, Antwerpen, 23 November 2002 - 09 February 2003.
> Exhibition: The Collection. M HKA, Antwerpen, 28 April 2017 - 31 December 2021.
> Exhibition: The Situation is Fluid. M HKA, Antwerp, 25 January 2025 - 03 January 2027.
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> Ensemble: M HKA_DEFAULT_WORKS.
> Ensemble: Collectie Vlaamse Gemeenschap.
> Ensemble: NUCLEUS.
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> Ensemble: An Architecture for Art - Luc Tuymans.
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