O Sole Mio, 1982

  • Jean Tinguely, Swiss, 1925-1991

I-beam, industrial brush, metal, motor belt, drill, electrical wire

  • Overall: 40 × 22 × 20 inches (101.6 × 55.9 × 50.8 cm)

Gift of the City of Montreux, Switzerland, Detroit Renaissance and the artist

F82.95

Tinguely signed the paper label that accompanies the piece. Signature is script in black felt marker and dated 8/31/82.

Miro, M., "Machines are Rhyme and Reason of his Art: Artist Gives Detroit Glimpse of his Vision," DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 3, 1982, sec B, pp 1-2. "FAMILY ART GAME", DIA Advertising Supplement, DETROIT NEWS, April 10, 1983, p 11 (ill). DIA BULLETIN, vol 61, no 3, 1982/83, p 17 (ill).

Jean Tinguely, O Sole Mio, 1982, I-beam, industrial brush, metal, motor belt, drill, electrical wire. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the City of Montreux, Switzerland, Detroit Renaissance and the artist, F82.95.