Jeff Wall / Fondation Beyeler
Jeff Wall at the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen (Basel, Switzerland) is a comprehensive solo show that features more than 50 works of the Canadian artist. Spanning five decades, the retrospective presents a recent works, usually in counterpoint to older pictures. Many of the artist’s most famous works are included, such as “Milk”, 1984; “After ‘Invisible Man’ by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue”, 1999–2000; or “A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai)”, 1993. The exhibition places particular emphasis on works produced in the last two decades, among them photographs on public view for the first time. The exhibition has been conceived in close collaboration with the artist. Jeff Wall at Fondation Beyeler runs until April 21, 2024. Jeff Wall / Fondation Beyeler, Riehen (Basel, Switzerland). Media Preview, January 26, 2024. Press text (excerpt): At the beginning of the new year, the Fondation Beyeler is devoting a comprehensive solo show to C