Joseph Beuys

Personal Info

Birthday

May 12, 1921

Day of Death

1986-01-23

(64 years old)

Place of Birth

Krefeld, Germany

Joseph Beuys

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.

Known For

Filmography

2023
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
as Self - Artist (archive footage)
2008
Joseph Beuys - Coyote III
as Himself
1985
All Star Video
as Self (archive footage)
1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
as Self
1981
Happening, Kunst, Protest 1968
as Himself
Beuys
as Himself
1978
Masters of Modern Sculpture Part II: Beyond Cubism
as himself