Comprising 12 Portfolio s by Klaus Eschen, title sheet and comments on "Zerreissprobe" (folding leaflet) in the original cloth case. Signed and numbered on the title sheet. Each photograph firmly mounted on a backing cardboard inscribed with a confirmation by the artist on the reverse. From an edition of 35 copies. 50 x 40 cm. Backing cardboard 60 x 50 cm.
Dimensions of the original cloth case: 63.5 x 51.5 x 5 cm (24.8 x 20.2 x 1.9 in). Fachlabor Fayer Fotostudio, Vienna 2001, and published by Galerie Heike Curtze, Vienna 2001. [EH].
- Günter Brus is a co-founder of Viennese Actionism. - Photo documentation of the famous action “Zerreissprobe”. - “Zerreissprobe” is regarded the summarizing highlight of his previous works. - Günter Brus was a virtuoso in using the body in art. - Works by Günter Brus featured in documenta 4 (1972), 6 (1977) and 7 (1982) as well as in the Venice Biennale (1980), they are also on display in the newly founded Vienna Actionism Museum WAM, Vienna.