1 Wirtschaftswert, Pinsel. 1970/80s.
Brush.
Signed, inscribed "Wirtschaftswert" and with 'Hauptstrom' stamp. 20.5 x 7 cm (8 x 2.7 in).
The stamp "Hauptstrom" just fragmetarily visible on the brush's narrow handle. [EH].
• Unique object.
• From the series 'Wirtschaftswerte' (Economic Values).
• Joseph Beuys was one of the internationally highest recognized German artist of the post-war era.
• Joseph Beuys' "Wirtschaftswerte" objects stand for his permanent examination of art and capital in context of his expanded concept of art.

(Schellmann, J.Beuys: Die Multiples, Munich 1992, p. 546)