Born: January 31, 1945, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Conceptual Art
Influences: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Marcel Duchamp, semiotics
"Art is the definition of art."
Notable Artwork
One and Three Chairs (1965)
About Joseph Kosuth
Born: January 31, 1945, Toledo, Ohio, USA Nationality: American Style: Conceptual Art Influences: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Marcel Duchamp, semiotics Major Exhibitions: “One and Three Chairs” (1965), “Art as Idea as Idea” (1966) Quote: “Art is the definition of art.”
Notable Artwork: One and Three Chairs (1965)
This work consists of a physical chair, a photograph of the same chair, and a dictionary definition of the word “chair.”
Significance
One and Three Chairs is a quintessential example of Conceptual Art. It explores the relationship between language, image, and reality, questioning how we define and understand objects. It highlights the role of language in shaping our perception of the world.