
Iphigenia
A luminous golden vinyl sheet serves as the ground for this enigmatic screenprint by Joseph Beuys, merging the mythological figure of Iphigenia with the artist's characteristic interest in transformation and sacrifice. The reflective, shimmering surface imbues the work with an almost ritualistic quality, evoking themes of redemption and metamorphosis central to the ancient Greek narrative. True to Beuys's expanded concept of art as a social and spiritual force, the work bridges classical mythology with the material and symbolic language of his broader practice.
- Medium
- Screenprint, on gold-colored vinyl sheet, the full sheet,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
April 21, 2015
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