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 Artworks

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Jannis Kounellis (1,214 results)
Senza titolo, 1961

Jannis Kounellis

Senza titolo, 1961

Sale Date: November 28, 2007

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Untitled, 1978

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Untitled, 1978

Sale Date: November 30, 2007

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Sans titre, 1986

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Sans titre, 1986

Sale Date: October 21, 2007

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Untitled, 1996

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Untitled, 1996

Sale Date: October 13, 2007

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Frammenti di danza (portfolio of 7), 1982

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Frammenti di danza (portfolio of 7), 1982

Sale Date: October 27, 2007

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Edizione notturna, 1987

Jannis Kounellis

Edizione notturna, 1987

Sale Date: October 12, 2007

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Untitled, 1987

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Untitled, 1987

Sale Date: October 16, 2007

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Untitled, 1974

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1974

Sale Date: October 15, 2007

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Persefone

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Persefone

Sale Date: March 29, 2007

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Untitled - L'Alfabeto, 1960

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled - L'Alfabeto, 1960

Sale Date: June 21, 2007

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Ohne Titel (from Lettre International), 1992

Jannis Kounellis

Ohne Titel (from Lettre International), 1992

Sale Date: June 9, 2007

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Ohne Titel, 2002

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Ohne Titel, 2002

Sale Date: May 30, 2007

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Studio per l'istallazione realizzata nel..., 1985

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Studio per l'istallazione realizzata nel..., 1985

Sale Date: May 22, 2007

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Apollinaire, 1977

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Apollinaire, 1977

Sale Date: May 22, 2007

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Frammenti di danza (+ another; pair), 1982

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Frammenti di danza (+ another; pair), 1982

Sale Date: May 17, 2007

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Elettra, 1972

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Elettra, 1972

Sale Date: May 17, 2007

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Raumkomposition

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Raumkomposition

Sale Date: April 26, 2007

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Untitled - Contiene Lampada

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled - Contiene Lampada

Sale Date: February 28, 2007

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Untitled, 1993

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1993

Sale Date: February 9, 2007

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Untitled, 1995

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1995

Sale Date: February 9, 2007

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Untitled, 1984

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: February 9, 2007

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Untitled, 1960

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: February 9, 2007

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Untitled, 1984

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: February 8, 2007

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Untitled, 1967

Jannis Kounellis

Untitled, 1967

Sale Date: February 8, 2007

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