Bas Jan Ader
Known for
Directing
Born
April 19, 1942
Birthplace
Winschoten, Netherlands
Died
December 31, 1975 (aged 33)
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 18 April 1976, offering few clues as to his fate.
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Best known work
I'm Too Sad to Tell You
1971
Here Is Always Somewhere Else
2007
Fall 2
1970
Broken Fall (Geometric)
1971
Broken Fall (Organic)
1971
Nightfall
1971
Fall 1
1970
Untitled (Tea Party)
1972
Primary Time
1974
The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon
2019Filmography
2022
80 jaar, reeds - op de T bij Wim Schippersas Self (archive footage)
2019
2008
Broken Fall (Organic)Original Concept
2007
Here Is Always Somewhere Elseas Himself (archive footage)
1974
Primary TimeDirector
1972
Untitled (Tea Party)Director
1971
Nightfallas Himself, Director
1971
I'm Too Sad to Tell Youas Himself, Director
1971
Broken Fall (Organic)as Himself, Director
1971
Broken Fall (Geometric)as Himself, Director
1970
Fall 2as Himself, Director
1970
Fall 1as Himself, Director