Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys

Actor · Director · Writer

Krefeld, Germany
May 12, 1921

Biography

Joseph Beuys was a German artist, theorist and teacher who was highly influential in international contemporary art in the latter half of the 20th century. He is a founder of the art movement known as Fluxus, and a practitioner and exemplar of happenings, and performance art.

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Representative Works

Ludwig van
Ludwig van
5.7
/ German
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
6.8
/ English
Beuys
Beuys
6.6
/ German
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
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/ XX
Beuys
Beuys
6.0
/ German
The Table
The Table
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/ German
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
8.1
/ English
Felt TV
Felt TV
1.0
/ German
Social Sculpture
Social Sculpture
7.0
/ German
Happening, Kunst, Protest 1968
Happening, Kunst, Protest 1968
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/ German
Transsibirische Bahn
Transsibirische Bahn
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/ German
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
7.0
/ German

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ludwig van
1970Nominee

Best Performance

Ludwig van

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Beuys
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Beuys

Career Highlights

Sistine Chapel
1993Highlight

Best Performance

Sistine Chapel

Beuys
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Beuys

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