Gianluca Costantini's graphic narrative explores Joseph Beuys's final work Palazzo Regale at K20
Gianluca Costantini has crafted an illustrated story about Joseph Beuys's environmental installation, Palazzo Regale, located at the K20 museum in Düsseldorf. This work was initially created for Beuys's solo exhibition at Museo di Capodimonte in December 1985 and was publicly unveiled on December 23, 1985, just weeks prior to his passing in January 1986. Palazzo Regale consists of seven brass panels and two display cases showcasing items from Beuys's life and artistic journey, reflecting his belief in art as a transformative process for consciousness and society. The title represents human dignity and responsibility. Since its permanent installation in 1992, it stands as Beuys's artistic legacy. Additionally, the narrative touches on Kö-Bogen II, Europe's largest green building, which opened in 2020. This article is part of a series curated by Alex Urso for Artribune.
Key facts
- Gianluca Costantini created an illustrated narrative about Joseph Beuys's Palazzo Regale
- Palazzo Regale was created in December 1985 for Beuys's solo exhibition at Museo di Capodimonte in Naples
- The work was publicly presented on December 23, 1985
- Joseph Beuys died in January 1986
- The installation consists of seven brass panels and two brass display cases
- Palazzo Regale has been permanently installed at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen since 1992
- The Kö-Bogen II building in Düsseldorf was designed by Christoph Ingenhoven and inaugurated in 2020
- The article is edited by Alex Urso and published on Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Joseph Beuys
- Gianluca Costantini
Institutions
- Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Artribune
Locations
- Düsseldorf
- Germany
- Naples
- Italy
- Stadtmitte
- Königsallee
- Hofgarten
- Reno