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Joseph Beuys — Gespräch (Conversation)
Joseph Beuys

Gespräch (Conversation)

1974

"Gespräch (Conversation)" is a pencil drawing by Joseph Beuys created during the formative period of 1947 to 1959, appearing on the fifth page of the artist's first drawing book. The work exemplifies Beuys's exploratory approach to drawing as a primary medium for developing his artistic ideas and conceptual frameworks. As part of this foundational collection, the drawing reflects the artist's characteristic use of simple linear forms to suggest human interaction and communication.

Medium
pencil drawing on the fifth page of the book Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen I, 1947-1959

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Joseph Beuys: The Schellmann Collection

October 17, 2024

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 26

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Joseph Beuys, Gespräch (Conversation), 1974

"Gespräch (Conversation)" is a pencil drawing by Joseph Beuys created during the formative period of 1947 to 1959, appearing on the fifth page of the artist's first drawing book. The work exemplifies Beuys's exploratory approach to drawing as a primary medium for developing his artistic ideas and conceptual frameworks. As part of this foundational collection, the drawing reflects the artist's characteristic use of simple linear forms to suggest human interaction and communication.

Medium
pencil drawing on the fifth page of the book Joseph Beuys, Zeichnungen I, 1947-1959
Year
1974
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

German Artist, 20th Century, Social Sculpture, Performance Art, Intimate And Introspective, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Human interaction, Dialogue And Communication, Fluxus

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