Jannis Kounellis

(Greek, 1936–2017)

Jannis Kounellis was a Greek performance artist and sculptor associated with the Arte Povera movement. Originally emerging as a painter, Kounellis shifted to making installations he is now widely celebrated for in 1967 during his involvement with Arte Povera, a movement dedicated to attacking the established norms of government, industry, and culture. During this time, he increasingly created works that juxtaposed disparate materials, including stone, cotton, coal, bed frames, and doors. Born on March 23, 1936 in Piraeus, Greece, he went on to study art in Athens and then at the Accademia de Bella Arti in Rome. A prevalent theme in his practice was the incorporation of real life—simulated or otherwise—into spaces of art. This phenomenon can be seen in works where he has installed live birds in cages alongside paintings, sculptures accompanied by the playing of a Bach score, and his reoccurring installations wherein 12 live horses are displayed in galleries or other art spaces. He experienced high levels of success for his work, and participated in prestigious exhibitions including documenta and the Venice Biennale. He died on February 16, 2017 in Rome, Italy at the age of 80.

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Jannis Kounellis (1,214 results)

Ohne Titel - 18 nummerierte Steine oder..., 1999

Jannis Kounellis

Ohne Titel - 18 nummerierte Steine oder..., 1999

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Sans titre, 1985

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Sans titre, 1985

Sale Date: June 17, 2008

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: July 1, 2008

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Untitled

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Sale Date: June 25, 2008

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Pio Monti, Rome, 1974

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Pio Monti, Rome, 1974

Sale Date: May 17, 2008

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Ohne Titel (from Der Gefrorene Leopard II), 1992

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Ohne Titel (from Der Gefrorene Leopard II), 1992

Sale Date: May 31, 2008

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Senza titolo, 2003

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Senza titolo, 2003

Sale Date: May 26, 2008

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Senza titolo, 1960–1961

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Senza titolo, 1960–1961

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Senza titolo

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Sale Date: May 21, 2008

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Blu verde viola giallo, 1998

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Blu verde viola giallo, 1998

Sale Date: May 17, 2008

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Senza titolo, 2003

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Senza titolo, 2003

Sale Date: May 22, 2008

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Composition, 1986

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Composition, 1986

Sale Date: May 10, 2008

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Composition, 2000

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Composition, 2000

Sale Date: April 4, 2008

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Rose 1, 2002

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Sale Date: April 4, 2008

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Catrame X (studio per una installazione), 2007

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Catrame X (studio per una installazione), 2007

Sale Date: April 4, 2008

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Senza titolo, 2003

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Senza titolo, 2003

Sale Date: April 8, 2008

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Senza titolo, 1961

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Senza titolo, 1961

Sale Date: April 8, 2008

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Edizione notturna, 1987

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Edizione notturna, 1987

Sale Date: March 19, 2008

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: February 29, 2008

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: February 28, 2008

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Untitled, 1982

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Untitled, 1982

Sale Date: February 27, 2008

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Segnali, 1960

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Segnali, 1960

Sale Date: November 29, 2007

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Senza titolo, 1984

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Senza titolo, 1984

Sale Date: November 28, 2007

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Senza titolo, 1964

Jannis Kounellis

Senza titolo, 1964

Sale Date: November 28, 2007

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