Stag's Skull (Hirschschädel), Joseph Beuys, 1985
Joseph Beuys, portraitJoseph BeuysGerman, 1921–1986

Stag's Skull (Hirschschädel)

1985 · Print

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Not on view at present

Where is “Stag's Skull (Hirschschädel)” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.

The Museum of Modern Art

New York, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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Accession number
296.1986

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Sources

In the life of Joseph Beuys

The whole life
  1. 1972–1985

    The project “In Defence of Nature” in Bolognano

    From 1972 to 1985 Beuys carried out in Bolognano the project “Operation In Defence of Nature”, the Italian project with the greatest international impact: artistic, political, ecological and humanitarian actions, among them the “Paradise Plantation” of 7,000 plants (1982) and “Olivestone” (1984).

  2. 1980–1985

    Visiting professor at various institutions

    From 1980 to 1985, without a permanent post at the academy, Beuys taught as a visiting professor at various institutions.

  3. 1983

    Runs for the Bundestag for the Greens

    In 1983 Beuys stood for election to the Bundestag on the Greens' list but was defeated.

  4. 1984

    An exhibition at the Seibu Museum in Tokyo

    In 1984 Beuys's work was shown at the Seibu Museum in Tokyo.

  5. 1986 · Award

    Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award

  6. 23 January 1986

    Died

All works

On view at The Museum of Modern Art

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