Celtic +~~~

1971

Joseph Beuys

Associated Names
Joseph Beuys

Artist, German, 1921 - 1986

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints, film in canister, portfolio box and glass jar

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. and Joyce Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (each): 50.01 × 39.53 cm (19 11/16 × 15 9/16 in.)
    glass jar: 17.15 × 8.26 cm (6 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
    Super 8mm film: dimensions variable

  • Accession Number

    2007.146.1.1-12

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a metal bucket and a shallow dish on a textured ground surface. The color palette is grayscale from dark gray to light gray. The bucket is on the right in the foreground, the shallow dish is to its left, and a plumb bob is on the ground near the dish.

Celtic +~~~

Joseph Beuys, Katia von den Velden

1971

The image depicts a person standing with their back to the camera, bent slightly forward, appearing to examine or reach for something on a concrete ledge. The individual is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, a vest, dark pants with reflective patches on the buttocks, and a wide-brimmed hat. They are holding multiple tools in their left hand and there is an object protruding from their left back pocket. In the background, there is a concrete wall, a metal mesh structure, and various electronic equipment on the ground and ledge.

Celtic +~~~

Joseph Beuys, Katia von den Velden

1971

A pile of jagged ice shards is spread across a large, round, dark tray. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring shades of black, gray, and some white highlights. The ice is positioned in the center and top portion of the image, resting atop the tray, while the smooth, dark surface of the tray is visible around the edges.

Celtic +~~~

Joseph Beuys, Katia von den Velden

1971

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edition Schellman, Munich, Germany, 1971; purchased by Arthur L. Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., Cleveland, OH, 1971; inherited by Ellyn & Rob Feldman, Santa Fe, NM; NGA purchase (through Scheinbaum & Russek LTD, Santa Fe, NM), 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, inside portfolio box cover in graphite: Joseph Beuys / 49/100

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