Manfred Gerhard Sackmann (1952-2024) - Joseph Beuys

Manfred Gerhard Sackmann (1952–2024), Joseph Beuys, Zeitgeist exhibition, Berlin, Martin-Gropius-Bau, 1982.

Silver gelatin on photographic paper, 26 x 39 cm, on 30.5 x 40.5 cm. Verso signed, dated and inscribed.

Provenance: Private collection, Berlin

Condition: Good, age-appropriate condition; the illustrations are part of the condition description.

About
The photographer Manfred Gerhard Sackmann documented significant moments of the international art scene in the 1980s. He is particularly known for his photograph of the German performance artist Joseph Beuys, taken during an exhibition at the Martin-Gropius-Bau in 1982. The image combines documentary precision with artistic atmosphere and is considered an impressive testament to contemporary art history. Manfred Gerhard Sackmann stands for authentic art photography that visually captures cultural events, artist personalities, and historic exhibitions of the 1980s.