Print I
1971
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1971
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Print I is a 1971 by Joseph Beuys, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Joseph Beuys made this print in 1971. It’s part of a pair at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The image uses simple symbols—felt and a cross—to share a personal story. After a plane crash in 1943, Beuys was saved by Tatars who used felt and fat to treat his wounds. This print honors them, linking the felt suit and the cross to survival and kindness. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more of his work.
