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Joseph Beuys Abstract Prints

German, 1921-1986
Beuys was born in Krefeld, Germany in 1921. Several months after his birth, the family moved to Kleve, close to the German-Dutch border. His talent for drawing was immediately spotted, and he visited the studio of the Flemish painter Achilles Moorgat as a child, which he later cites as inspirational to his own desires to pursue a career as an artist. In 1936, Beuys became a member of the compulsory Hitler Youth, and after graduating from school in 1941 he volunteered for the Luftwaffe. He began military training under the tutelage of Heinz Sielmann, and simultaneously attended lectures in Biology and Zoology. In 1942, Beuys was stationed in the Crimea. In 1944, Beuys’ plane crashed on the Crimean Front. Following this incident, Beuys was deployed to the Western Front, where in 1945 he was taken prisoner in Cuxhaven and bought to a British internment camp. He was released on the 5th of August, 1945, returning home to Kleve. Following his return home, Beuys joined the Kleve Artists Association, and enrolled in the Monumental Sculpture program at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts. In 1947, Beuys co-founded the artistic group Donnerstag-Gesellschaft which organized discussions, exhibitions, events and concerts between 1947 and 1950. In 1951, Beuys shared a studio with Erwin Heerich that he kept for three years until after his graduation. Beuys graduated as a master student in 1953, and throughout the 1950s, struggled to successfully live off the income his art was bringing in. In 1961, Beuys was appointed a professor at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. In 1964, Beuys’ performance at the Technical College Aachen began his launch into public consciousness. The following year, Beuys held a solo exhibition at the Galerie Schmela, Düsseldorf. Two years later, Beuys exhibited solo in Austria and Germany again, which he continued to do almost yearly throughout his career. In 1975-1976, Beuys represented Germany at the Venice Biennale. In 1979, Beuys held an exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and represented Germany at the Venice Biennale once more in 1980. There was a retrospective held for Beuys in 1984 at the Seibu Museum of Art, Tokyo. Notably, Beuys was given a retrospective at the Tate Modern, London in 2005 and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2008, and has been at the center of the international art scene since. Beuys is collected worldwide, including at the Galerie aKonzept, Berlin; the Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zurich; the Nohra Haime Gallery, New York; the Galerie Kluser, Munich; the Galerie Schwarzer, Dusseldorf; the Richard Saltoun Gallery, Londoon and the Plazzart Paris, France.
(Biography provided by Shapero Modern)
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Artist: Joseph Beuys
Joseph Beuys, Parteiendiktatur - Signed Shopping Bag, 1971, Fluxus
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Plastic

Joseph Beuys, Aufbau - Signed Print, 1977, Conceptual Art, Fluxus, Modern Art
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Joseph Beuys, FIU Joseph Beuys, 7000 Eichen - Signed Screenprint from 1982
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Untitled (from Codies Madrid)
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A sketch of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The drawing was made with a pencil on paper. Untitled (from Codies Madrid) Granolithography - double-sided 1975 ...
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Lithograph

Joseph Beuys, Initiation Gauloise - 1976, Conceptual Art, Fluxus, Signed Print
By Joseph Beuys
Located in Hamburg, DE
Joseph Beuys (German, 1921-1986) Initiation Gauloise, 1976 Medium: Lithograph in colors on card stock Dimensions: 55.3 x 75.7 cm (21 3/4 x 29 13/16 in) Edition of 185 + 15 unnumbered...
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Blatt auf Karteikarte, rom the portfolio Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow
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Located in New York, NY
Joseph Beuys Blatt auf Karteikarte (from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992 Color silkscreen on vellum parchment paper, held in original portfolio sleeve Signed by Eva Beuys, the Executor of the Beuys estate, in blue ink on the reverse and annotated P.P.; and bears publisher's blind stamp 30 × 22 3/4 inches Held in the original, removable portfolio sleeve (see photograph) Originally published by Domberger in collaboration with Artists Unlimited for Nature to support the conservation of the tropical rainforest. The text says: 1000 Stk. hh DIN A4 EVP 33,00 M This is one of five Printers Proofs aside from the regular edition of 100, signed by Eva Beuys, the Executor of the Beuys estate, and annotated PP on the front, with the publisher's blind stamp, from the original portfolio Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow, housed in the rarely seen original protective sleeve. The portfolio was created to raise funds to help save the rainforest. “Before the world is changed it would perhaps be more appropriate not to destroy it” - Paul Claudel This color silkscreen signed and annotated on the reverse by the artist's widow is Joseph Beuys contribution to the portfolio, "Columbus: in Search of a New Tomorrow" - to raise funds and awareness about saving the Rainforest. 35 artist from around the world were invited to contribute mainly silkscreens, but also photography, literature, drama and music. This ambitious project was sponsored by His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain and Mr. Hoet, manager of “documenta IX”. Besides Beuys, other artists who participated in this portfolio are: Kenny Scharf, Max Bill, Sandro Chia, Eduardo Chillida, Joe Cocker, Christo, Hanne Darboven...
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Vellum, Screen

Joseph Beuys, een konfrontatie, 137 Tekeningen 1945-1979 (Weiss-Britsch 75)
By Joseph Beuys
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Beuys Joseph Beuys, een konfrontatie, 137 Tekeningen 1945-1979, (Hand Signed), 1979 Silkscreen on velincarton (thin board) Catalogue raisonne reference: Weiss-Britsch 75 Boldl...
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Funnel
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Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this scarce woodcut on Rives BFK (printed 1973-74). Signed, dated "1951" and numbered 12/50 in pencil. Printed by Franz Joseph van der Grinten, Gaesdonk. Pu...
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