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    Joseph Heinrich Beuys (/ b ɔɪ s / 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, with Heinrich Böll, Johannes Stüttgen, Caroline Tisdall, Robert McDowell, and Enrico Wolleb, created the Free ...

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  2. In Beuys's case, his artistic practice covered four major areas: so-called traditional art (painting, drawing, sculpture installation); art performance; art theory and academic teaching; and political activism.

    • German
    • May 12, 1921
    • Krefeld, Germany
    • January 23, 1986
  3. Joseph Beuys was a German sculptor, painter, installation artist, art theorist and art pedagogue, and is considered one of the most influential European performance artists.

    • German
    • Krefeld, Germany
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  5. Social sculpture united Joseph Beuys’s idealistic ideas of a utopian society together with his aesthetic practice. He believed that life is a social sculpture that everyone helps to shape. Many of Beuys’s social sculptures had political and environmental concerns.

  6. 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.

  7. Apr 17, 2024 · Joseph Beuys was a German avant-garde sculptor and performance artist whose works, characterized by unorthodox materials and ritualistic activity, stirred much controversy. Beuys was educated in Rindern, Germany, and served in the German air force throughout World War II.

  8. Mar 7, 2024 · Joseph Beuys was an influential German artist and a prominent member of the Fluxus movement. He expanded the scope of art to include social activism and political engagement. Beuys’ theory of “social sculpture” left a lasting legacy on the contemporary art world.

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