Joseph Heinrich Beuys (/bɔɪs/ BOYSS, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈbɔʏs]; 12 May 1921 – 23 January 1986) was a German artist, teacher, performance artist, and art theorist whose work reflected concepts of humanism, sociology, and anthroposophy. He was a founder of a provocative art movement known as Fluxus and was a key figure in the development of Happenings.
Joseph Beuys | |
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 Offset poster for Beuys' 1974 US lecture-series "Energy Plan for the Western Man", Ronald Feldman Gallery | |
| Born | Joseph Heinrich Beuys 12 May 1921 |
| Died | 23 January 1986 (aged 64) |
| Education | Kunstakademie Düsseldorf |
| Known for | Performance, sculpture, visual art, sociophilosophy, theory of art |
| Notable work | How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare (1965) Fettecke (1965) |
Beuys is known for his "extended definition of art" in which the ideas of social sculpture could potentially reshape society and politics. He frequently held open public debates on a wide range of subjects, including political, environmental, social, and long-term cultural issues.[1][2]
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