Metal sculpture of a shrew by artist Joseph Beuys, featuring a dark-colored, possibly bronze, figure with a long snout and tail, on a rectangular base covered in light-colored fabric. The shrew is positioned on all fours with its head facing left; its body textured to resemble fur. The base is cube-shaped, with a flat top and a shadow cast to the right.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1116 × 893 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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