JOSEPH BEUYS - UND DIE MEDIZIN

JOSEPH BEUYS - UND DIE MEDIZIN

Published by: F. Coppenrath Verlag Munster, 1979

Hardback, 160 pages

21,5 x 24 cm

Language: German and English

Condition: perfect

Published in 1979 by F. Coppenrath Verlag Münster, this comprehensive hardback study by medical historian and art collector Axel Hinrich Murken delves into Joseph Beuys' distinctive use of medicine as both subject and medium in his artworks. Exploring Beuys' recurring incorporation of medicinal herbs, drugs, medical waste, and medicinal products, the book links his artistic practices to figures such as Renaissance magician-doctor Paracelsus, the founder of homeopathy Samuel Hahnemann, Romantic artists, philosophers, scientists, shamans, and biblical figures.
The study provides a deep analysis of Beuys' artistic approach, often described as shamanic, mystical, and philosophical, drawing connections between his art and broader cultural, spiritual, and medical traditions. The book offers visual documentation of Beuys’ works from 1946 to 1979, including color and monochrome images, alongside quotes and writings from Beuys himself, as well as a 1973 interview.
With a bilingual English and German text, Joseph Beuys und die Medizin offers insightful commentary on the artist's creative process and the ideological underpinnings of his art, making it an essential resource for understanding Beuys’ complex use of medicine as a theme in his broader artistic philosophy.