'The Commuters', Francis Alÿs | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Francis Alÿs (born 1959)

Title

The Commuters

Date 2005

MediumOil paint on canvas, photograph, gelatin silver print on paper, ink on paper and 18 drawings

Dimensionsoverall display dimensions variable

Collection

Tate

Acquisition Purchased 2006. The Artangel Collection at Tate

Reference

T12183

Not on display

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