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Bas Jan Ader

Bas Jan Ader

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19 Apr 1942
† 31 Dec 1975
Winschoten, Netherlands
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Biography

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan 'Bas Jan' Ader (19 April 1942 – disappeared 1975) was a Dutch conceptual- and performance artist, photograper. His work was in many instances presented as photographs and film of his performances. He made performative installations, including Please Don't Leave Me (1969). Ader was lost at sea in 1975, attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the American coast to England sailing in a thirteen-foot sailboat. His deserted vessel was found off the coast of Ireland on 1...

Also Known As

Bastiaan Johan Christiaan Ader

Photos

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Bas Jan Ader's Movies

I'm Too Sad to Tell You
60%

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

17 Mar 1971

Here Is Always Somewhere Else
60%

Here Is Always Somewhere Else

16 Jun 2007

Fall 2
60%

Fall 2

10 Mar 1970

Broken Fall (Geometric)
55%

Broken Fall (Geometric)

02 Feb 1971

Broken Fall (Organic)
60%

Broken Fall (Organic)

23 Feb 1971

Nightfall
35%

Nightfall

24 Mar 1971

Fall 1
60%

Fall 1

01 Feb 1970

Untitled (Tea Party)
50%

Untitled (Tea Party)

01 Jan 1972

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon
0%

The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon

30 Jun 2019