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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Frammenti di danza (portfolio of 7, incl. 1..., 1982

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Frammenti di danza (portfolio of 7, incl. 1..., 1982

Sale Date: March 29, 2006

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Il viaggio, 1969

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Il viaggio, 1969

Sale Date: March 14, 2006

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Untitled, 1986

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Untitled, 1986

Sale Date: February 9, 2006

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Untitled, 1965

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Untitled, 1965

Sale Date: February 9, 2006

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: February 9, 2006

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Untitled, 1983

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Untitled, 1983

Sale Date: February 9, 2006

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: February 9, 2006

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Untitled, 1998

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Untitled, 1998

Sale Date: December 5, 2005

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La dance de la mort, 1950

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La dance de la mort, 1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2005

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Senza titolo, 1960

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Senza titolo, 1960

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Senza titolo

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Senza titolo

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Senza titolo, 1989

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Senza titolo, 1989

Sale Date: November 23, 2005

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Frammenti di Danza (set of 7), 1982

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Frammenti di Danza (set of 7), 1982

Sale Date: November 29, 2005

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Edizione notturna (from For Joseph Beuys), 1987

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Edizione notturna (from For Joseph Beuys), 1987

Sale Date: November 26, 2005

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Untitled, 1997

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Untitled, 1997

Sale Date: November 10, 2005

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Untitled, 1971

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Untitled, 1971

Sale Date: October 24, 2005

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Senza titolo - Untitled, 1975

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Senza titolo - Untitled, 1975

Sale Date: October 24, 2005

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Untitled, 1960

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Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: October 24, 2005

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Untitled, 1961

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Untitled, 1961

Sale Date: October 24, 2005

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Etude pour l'installation réalisée au..., 1976

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Etude pour l'installation réalisée au..., 1976

Sale Date: October 6, 2005

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Etude préparatoire pour installation au..., 1985

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Etude préparatoire pour installation au..., 1985

Sale Date: October 6, 2005

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Abstrakte Komposition

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Abstrakte Komposition

Sale Date: September 24, 2005

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Untitled, 1984

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Untitled, 1984

Sale Date: August 9, 2005

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Ohne Titel (from The Gospel according to..., 2000

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Ohne Titel (from The Gospel according to..., 2000

Sale Date: June 10, 2005

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