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Thinking Is Form: The Drawings of Joseph Beuys

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Hardback book titled Thinking Is Form: The Drawings of Joseph Beuys, edited by Ann Temkin and Bernice Rose, with an essay by Dieter Koepplin. Published in 1993 by Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 279 pages. "This volume explores the drawings of influential German artist Joseph Beuys, offering insight into his thinking process and artistic philosophy. The publication accompanies a major exhibition that features 294 illustrations, including 53 in color, highlighting Beuys’s belief in the importance of drawing as a foundation of his multifaceted practice. The book provides an extensive commentary on the artist's work and its impact on contemporary art, and is an essential resource for those interested in 20th-century art and Beuys's unique vision."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1993
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Richmond, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5843244443442

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