Lambda color print on Fuji Color Professional paper
Scotland, 1974, modern print from 2010
Robert Lebeck (1929-2014) – German photographer and photojournalist
Verso signed in felt pen ‘Bob Lebeck.’
Verso titled and dated in felt pen ‘Joseph Beuys in Schottland 1974’ and ‘Für Reinhard’
Print 60/100
With an enclosed label by Edition Lumas, signed ‘Robert Lebeck’
Image size: 30 x 45 cm
Very good condition
Robert Lebeck belongs to the most well-known German photo reporters, who has portrayed numerous personalities, among them Joseph Beuys; Lebeck’s portraits achieved until now up to 3,800 Euros on the auction market

This portrait by Robert Lebeck was created in 1974 and depicts the German artist of the Fluxus movement, Joseph Beuys during one of his stays in Scotland. It is the print number 60 from a limited edition of 100. Robert Lebeck belongs to the most well-known German photo reporters, who has portrayed numerous personalities, among them Joseph Beuys.



The photograph is verso signed in felt pen ‘Bob Lebeck.’, titled and dated in felt pen ‘Joseph Beuys in Schottland 1974’ as well as ‘Für Reinhard’. A label by Edition Lumas, signed ‘Robert Lebeck’ is enclosed. The photograph is in very good condition with minimal traces of wear. The image size is 30 x 45 cm and the dimensions of the sheet are 34 x 49 cm.



Robert Lebeck (1929-2014)

Born in Berlin in 1929, Robert Lebeck studied in Zurich and New and is self-educated in the field of photography. From 1952 onwards he worked as a photojournalist for various newspapers and magazines and for a year he was chief editor at GEO magazine. At a later stage he worked for the German magazine ‘Stern’ once again. Lebeck gained international fame in 1960 with the series of photographs ‘Africa in the Year Zero’, documenting the independence of the Congo. The photographer was also a major collector of 19th century photographs, part of which are located at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany. In 2001 Robert Lebeck returned to Berlin where he lived and worked until his death. (tm)

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