Joseph Beuys Early works on paper from
the collection of Helga and Walther Lauffs

  • Akt (Nude), 1952
    Pencil and chlorinated iron on paper
    18.2 x 17.8 cm / 7 3/16 x 7 in
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Artisten (Kaskade) (Artistes [Cascade]), circa 1954
    Pencil and gold bronze on paper
    26.8 x 20.8 cm / 10 1/2 x 8 1/5 in
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Hirsch (Stag), 1954
    Pencil on paper
    21 x 29.5 cm / 8 1/4 x 11 2/3 in
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Der Gefangene (The Prisoner) , 1954–1960
    Oil colour, passport photograph of the artist, and molded grease stain on cardboard
    11.5 x 17.7 cm / 4 1/2 x 7 in
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Kalksteingebirge (Limestone Mountains), 1956
    Ink, chlorinated iron, and milk on
    paper, mounted on paper
    21 x 29.7 cm/ 8 1/4 x 11 11/16 in (drawing)
    29.8 x 39.9 cm / 11 3/4 x 15 11/16 in (overall)
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Frau/Tierschädel (Woman/Animal Skull), 1956–1957
    Pigment, oil, ink, turpentine and pencil on paper
    21 x 29.8 cm / 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in
    57.2 x 75.6 cm / 22 1/2 x 29 3/4 in (framed)
  • Rosen (Roses), 1957
    Watercolour on drawing board on brown paper
    17.1 x 24.8 cm / 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Aktrice mit Filzwinkel (Actrice with Felt Corner) , 1958
    Pencil and red colour on perforated paper
    29.5 x 20.7 cm / 11 5/8 x 8 1/8 in
    76.2 x 56.5 cm / 30 x 22 1/4 in (framed)
  • Zwei Doppelakte (Two Double-Nudes), 1959
    Pencil, oil and gold bronze on two sheets of paper
    20.5 x 11.5 cm / 8 x 4 1/2 in (ea)
    56.5 x 76.2 cm / 22 1/4 x 30 in (framed)
  • Ohne Titel (Untitled), 1966
    Pencil, tape and sticking plaster on paper on material board, in zinc sheet
    box
    77.9 x 54 x 3.5 cm / 30 2/3 x 21 1/4 x 1 3/8 in