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From the Life of the Bees, Joseph Beuys | Dartabase

From the Life of the Bees, Joseph Beuys, 1954, Watercolour on paper

From the Life of the Bees

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Artist: Joseph Beuys
Date: 1954
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Dimensions: support: 502 x 685 mm
Location: Tate
Credit: ARTIST ROOMS Acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008

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1945

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Sun and Pylon, Joseph Beuys, 1946, Graphite, watercolour and chloride on paper

Sun and Pylon

1946

Graphite, watercolour and chloride on paper

Untitled, Joseph Beuys, 1947 and 1970s, Pencil on four sheets of paper on painted wood panel

Untitled

1947 and 1970s

Pencil on four sheets of paper on painted wood panel

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Dove, Food, Rainbow, Joseph Beuys, 1949, Graphite and watercolour on card

Dove, Food, Rainbow

1949

Graphite and watercolour on card

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3. The Start of the Spending Spree and the Door Opening for a Blonde, David Hockney, 1961–3, Etching and aquatint on paper

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Etching and aquatint on paper

Drawing for ‘Glass Table with Objects’, David Hockney, 1969, Graphite, crayon and gouache on paper

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David Hockney · 1969

Graphite, crayon and gouache on paper

At the Brasserie, Edward Ardizzone, 1931, Watercolour and ink on paper

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Edward Ardizzone · 1931

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Ice Age, Joseph Beuys, 1951, Graphite and oil paint on paper

Ice Age

1951

Graphite and oil paint on paper

The Table, Joseph Beuys, 1952, Graphite, watercolour and stamp on paper

The Table

1952

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Roses, Joseph Beuys, 1952, Graphite and watercolour on paper

Roses

1952

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Angel Whale, Joseph Beuys, 1953, Graphite on paper

Angel Whale

1953

Graphite on paper

The Meeting, Edward Ardizzone, 1931, Watercolour and ink on paper

The Meeting

Edward Ardizzone · 1931

Watercolour and ink on paper

The Arrival, Edward Ardizzone, 1931, Watercolour and ink on paper

The Arrival

Edward Ardizzone · 1931

Watercolour and ink on paper