Joseph Kosuth

Joseph Kosuth is an American conceptual artist known for his influential work that explores the relationship between language, meaning, and art. Active since the 1960s, he is best known for pieces that challenge the nature of representation, often using text and photographs. His famous work "One and Three Chairs" presents a physical chair, a photograph of that chair, and a dictionary definition of "chair," highlighting how different forms of representation create distinct meanings. Kosuth's art emphasizes ideas over traditional aesthetics, making him a key figure in the conceptual art movement.