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Artist
Jannis Kounellis
1936–2017 · Greek-born Italian · Based in Rome, Italy (d. 2017)
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Rome
- Arte Povera
- Coal Burlap
- Fire & Gas Torches
- Iron Beams
Jannis Kounellis moved to Rome in 1956 and became one of Arte Povera’s defining artists. Beginning with painted letters and signs, he shifted toward installations using coal, iron, burlap, fire, coffee, wool and living animals, bringing industrial and elemental materials into direct confrontation with gallery architecture.
Installation; sculpture; performance; painting
Gallery Representation
Artist Films
Jannis Kounellis: Gray is the Color of Our Time
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Major Works
- 1969Untitled (12 Live Horses)
- 1967Untitled (Coal)
- 1969Untitled (Burlap Sacks)
- 1969Untitled (Fire)
- 1967Untitled (Rose and Lead)
- 1969Untitled (Coffee)
- 1972Da inventare sul posto
- 1975Untitled, Tragedia Civile
- 1969Untitled (Wardrobe with Gas Flame)
- 1969Untitled, installation at Galleria L’Attico
Museums & Public Collections
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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