Joseph Beuys - Signed “Kümmel” from “Das Wirtschaftswert-Prinzip” in beautiful presentation

Joseph Beuys - Signed “VEB Gewürze Ger Kümmel” from “The Economic Principle”

Details
- Signed, paper bag “Kümmel - VEB Gewürze Ger”
- From the conceptual art project "The Principle of Economic Value" by Joseph Beuys, ca. 1980
- Hand signed and inscribed "1 Wirtschaftswert" in black felt-tip pen by Joseph Beuys.
- With stamp "FREE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY" (FIU)
- Published by Edition Staeck
- Provenance : Multiple Box Hamburg (Gallery of the former assistant of Beuys)
- Literature reference: Edition Schellmann 225

Presentation
- Professionally framed, on a white cardboard background,
- Exclusive wooden frame, with PLEXIGLAS® Optical HC

- Scratch-resistant, UV-resistant and lighter than glass, with a beautiful deep view
- Framed: approx. 36 x 32 x 2 cm

Condition
The work is in good condition.
Photos form an integral part of the condition description.

Dispatch
The work will be carefully packed for transport.
Delivery time: approximately 2 weeks.

Joseph Beuys' "Das Wirtschaftswert-Prinzip" (The Economic Principle of Value) is a conceptual art project that critically examines the intersection of art, economics, and societal value systems. Developed in the 1970s, the project consists of everyday consumer goods such as food cans, soap, and household products, which are carefully labeled and presented as museum objects.

By elevating everyday products to works of art, Beuys strips them of their original function and places them in a new, almost sacred context. This transformation reflects his critique of capitalism, in which value is not determined by utility or human needs, but by the market.

Beuys forces the viewer to think about how value systems are constructed – not only in the economy, but also in art, politics and culture. He saw capitalism as an outdated system that had to be replaced by a more human-oriented economy, in which art and creativity play an essential role in shaping a new future.

"The Principle of Economic Value" remains an important work within Beuys' oeuvre. The project is part of several important museum collections and functions as a powerful reminder of Beuys' radical vision of art and society.