Beuys, Joseph (1921 Krefeld - 1986 Düsseldorf)

Lot 1580 limit € 120

Poster, photograph of the artist in a portrait with vest, hat and 3 walking sticks, signed on his vest left and also signed lower right in the print, slight signs of age, sheet approx. 60 x 42 cm, 1947-51 studied sculpture at the State Art Academy Düsseldorf with Joseph Enseling and Ewald Mataré, from 1954 studio in Düsseldorf, from 1961 professor for monumental sculpture at the state art academy in Düsseldorf, from 1962 contact with the Fluxus movement, 1963 beginning to take part in Fluxus actions, including the first action with fat in the Galerie Rudolf Zwirner in Cologne, 1964-82 participation in all documenta exhibitions, 1974 foundation of a "Free University" in Düsseldorf, 1986 award of the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Prize of the city of Duisburg