Temptation of St. Anthony, The Beasts of the Sea
Tim Rollins and K.O.S.
Work on paper
1989
powder pigment, india inks, alcohol, turpentine, xerograph on paper
11.5 x 8.5 inches
Provenance: 1996 White Columns benefit, courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery
Acquired: 1996
Description
This piece, and the body of work of which it is only a part, was inspired by Chapter 7 of Gustave Flaubert’s “The Temptation of St. Anthony,” the final version of which was published in 1874.